Canada vs Costa Rica: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Canada
14.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica
13.7%
in 2023
Canada rank
181st
Costa Rica rank
184th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Canada
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Canada currently reports 14.0% against 13.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Canada ranks 181st and Costa Rica ranks 184th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 12.9% | 5.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 10.6% | 1.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.8% | 0.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Canada or Costa Rica?
- Canada, at 14.0% against 13.7% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Canada and Costa Rica?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Costa Rica rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Canada ranks 181st and Costa Rica ranks 184th 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 women of reproductive age 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
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.