Costa Rica vs Rwanda: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Costa Rica
23.3%
in 2023
Rwanda
23.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
150th
Rwanda rank
148th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Costa Rica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 23.9% against 23.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 150th and Rwanda ranks 148th of 192 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 26.1% | 1.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 22.6% | 0.8% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 23.4% | 0.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Costa Rica or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 23.9% against 23.3% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 0.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Rwanda rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Costa Rica ranks 150th and Rwanda ranks 148th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of pregnant women who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.