Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 11.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
11.8%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2000
All-time low
11.1%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Costa Rica is 11.8%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Costa Rica peaked at 11.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2010.
That places Costa Rica 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.9% | — |
| 2001 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 11.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 11.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.5%, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Costa Rica?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Costa Rica was 11.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Costa Rica ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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