China vs Costa Rica: Share of children who have anemia
China
18.8%
in 2019
Costa Rica
19.0%
in 2019
China rank
145th
Costa Rica rank
143rd
Share of children who have anemia over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 19.0% against 18.8% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 145th and Costa Rica ranks 143rd of 190 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 19.6% | 3.8% | China |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.7% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, China or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 19.0% against 18.8% in China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between China and Costa Rica?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- China ranks 145th 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.