Costa Rica vs Philippines: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Costa Rica
23.3%
in 2023
Philippines
24.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
150th
Philippines rank
147th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Costa Rica
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 24.0% against 23.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 150th and Philippines ranks 147th of 192 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 38.8% | 14.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 31.0% | 9.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 25.3% | 2.4% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Costa Rica or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 24.0% against 23.3% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 0.7%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Costa Rica ranks 150th and Philippines ranks 147th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%). 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, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.