Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Costa Rica
23.3%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
22.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
150th
Sri Lanka rank
153rd
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 23.3% against 22.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 150th and Sri Lanka ranks 153rd of 192 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 30.3% | 5.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 27.0% | 5.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 23.8% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Costa Rica, at 23.3% against 22.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Costa Rica ranks 150th and Sri Lanka ranks 153rd 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.