Costa Rica vs Germany: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Costa Rica
13.7%
in 2023
Germany
14.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
184th
Germany rank
181st
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Costa Rica
- Germany
How they compare
Germany 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.
Costa Rica ranks 184th and Germany ranks 181st of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 8.6% | 4.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.9% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 13.0% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Costa Rica or Germany?
- Germany, 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 Costa Rica and Germany?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Costa Rica ranks 184th and Germany ranks 181st 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.