Armenia vs Costa Rica: Share of children who have anemia
Armenia
19.6%
in 2019
Costa Rica
19.0%
in 2019
Armenia rank
140th
Costa Rica rank
143rd
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Armenia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 19.6% against 19.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 140th and Costa Rica ranks 143rd of 190 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 19.6% | 7.2% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 18.7% | 1.4% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Armenia or Costa Rica?
- Armenia, at 19.6% against 19.0% in Costa Rica as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Armenia and Costa Rica?
- 0.6%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Costa Rica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Armenia and Costa Rica rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Armenia ranks 140th and Costa Rica ranks 143rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.