Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 10.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Costa Rica, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Costa Rica is 10.1%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Costa Rica peaked at 11.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2010.
That places Costa Rica 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.5% | — |
| 2001 | 11.2% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | +3.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 10.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 10.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8%, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.0% | 10.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,413 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,413 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8911 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Costa Rica?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Costa Rica was 10.1% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Costa Rica ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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