Costa Rica vs Mexico: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Costa Rica
13.7%
in 2023
Mexico
13.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
184th
Mexico rank
187th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 13.7% against 13.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 184th and Mexico ranks 187th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 14.7% | 1.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 10.8% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.5% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 13.7% against 13.2% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Costa Rica ranks 184th and Mexico ranks 187th 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). 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 with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.