Anemia risk groups in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Anemia risk groups was 13.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.7
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
184th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.5
in 2000
All-time low
10.1
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Anemia risk groups in Costa Rica, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 15.52001: 14.82002: 14.32003: 13.72004: 13.22005: 12.62006: 122007: 11.52008: 112009: 10.62010: 10.32011: 10.12012: 10.12013: 10.22014: 10.32015: 10.62016: 10.82017: 112018: 11.32019: 11.62020: 122021: 12.42022: 132023: 13.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for anemia risk groups in Costa Rica is 13.7, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Costa Rica peaked at 15.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.1, in 2011.

That places Costa Rica 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Anemia risk groups in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Anemia risk groups in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 15.5 —
2001 14.8 -4.5%
2002 14.3 -3.4%
2003 13.7 -4.2%
2004 13.2 -3.6%
2005 12.6 -4.5%
2006 12 -4.8%
2007 11.5 -4.2%
2008 11 -4.3%
2009 10.6 -3.6%
2010 10.3 -2.8%
2011 10.1 -1.9%
2012 10.1 +0.0%
2013 10.2 +1.0%
2014 10.3 +1.0%
2015 10.6 +2.9%
2016 10.8 +1.9%
2017 11 +1.9%
2018 11.3 +2.7%
2019 11.6 +2.7%
2020 12 +3.4%
2021 12.4 +3.3%
2022 13 +4.8%
2023 13.7 +5.4%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 13.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17, 81% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 13.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3, 64% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.92 10.6 15.5 10
2010s 10.63 10.1 11.6 10
2020s 12.78 12 13.7 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 181 Canada 14 compare
  2. 181 Germany 14 compare
  3. 181 Ireland 14 compare
  4. 185 Finland 13.6 compare
  5. 185 United Kingdom 13.6 compare
  6. 187 Mexico 13.2 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is anemia risk groups in Costa Rica?
Anemia risk groups in Costa Rica was 13.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 15.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1 in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for anemia risk groups?
Costa Rica ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Anemia risk groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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