Costa Rica vs United Kingdom: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. GDP per capita
Costa Rica
13.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom
13.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
186th
United Kingdom rank
187th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. GDP per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 13.7% against 13.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 186th and United Kingdom ranks 187th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 9.6% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 11.1% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.9% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. gdp per capita, Costa Rica or United Kingdom?
- Costa Rica, at 13.7% against 13.6% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. gdp per capita between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 186th and United Kingdom ranks 187th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant women with hemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with hemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.