Anemia risk groups in Ecuador

Ecuador: Anemia risk groups was 20.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.2
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.8
in 2000
All-time low
18.1
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Anemia risk groups in Ecuador, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 25.82001: 252002: 24.22003: 23.42004: 22.62005: 21.92006: 21.22007: 20.52008: 19.82009: 19.12010: 18.62011: 18.32012: 18.12013: 18.12014: 18.12015: 18.32016: 18.52017: 18.72018: 18.92019: 19.12020: 19.22021: 19.52022: 19.82023: 20.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 20.2 for anemia risk groups in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Ecuador peaked at 25.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.1, in 2012.

Ecuador ranks 142nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Anemia risk groups in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Anemia risk groups in Ecuador, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 25.8 —
2001 25 -3.1%
2002 24.2 -3.2%
2003 23.4 -3.3%
2004 22.6 -3.4%
2005 21.9 -3.1%
2006 21.2 -3.2%
2007 20.5 -3.3%
2008 19.8 -3.4%
2009 19.1 -3.5%
2010 18.6 -2.6%
2011 18.3 -1.6%
2012 18.1 -1.1%
2013 18.1 +0.0%
2014 18.1 +0.0%
2015 18.3 +1.1%
2016 18.5 +1.1%
2017 18.7 +1.1%
2018 18.9 +1.1%
2019 19.1 +1.1%
2020 19.2 +0.5%
2021 19.5 +1.6%
2022 19.8 +1.5%
2023 20.2 +2.0%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 20.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 20.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.35 19.1 25.8 10
2010s 18.47 18.1 19.1 10
2020s 19.68 19.2 20.2 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 140 Vietnam 20.5 compare
  2. 141 Antigua and Barbuda 20.3 compare
  3. 143 Barbados 20.1 compare
  4. 144 Saint Lucia 19.9 compare
  5. 145 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.4 compare
  6. 145 Ukraine 19.4 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is anemia risk groups in Ecuador?
Anemia risk groups in Ecuador was 20.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 25.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1 in 2012.
How does Ecuador rank for anemia risk groups?
Ecuador ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador 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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