Costa Rica vs Mexico: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Costa Rica
13.7%
in 2023
Mexico
13.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
184th
Mexico rank
187th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups 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 share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 13.7% against 13.2% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups 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 share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Costa Rica ranks 184th and Mexico ranks 187th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.