Anemia risk groups in Mexico

Mexico: Anemia risk groups was 13.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.2
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
187th
of 192 countries
All-time high
19.3
in 2000
All-time low
10.2
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Anemia risk groups in Mexico, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 19.32001: 18.12002: 16.92003: 15.92004: 14.92005: 13.92006: 13.12007: 12.32008: 11.62009: 112010: 10.62011: 10.32012: 10.22013: 10.32014: 10.42015: 10.62016: 10.92017: 11.22018: 11.42019: 11.72020: 11.92021: 12.22022: 12.62023: 13.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, anemia risk groups in Mexico stood at 13.2.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Mexico peaked at 19.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 2012.

That places Mexico 187th 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Anemia risk groups in Mexico, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 19.3 —
2001 18.1 -6.2%
2002 16.9 -6.6%
2003 15.9 -5.9%
2004 14.9 -6.3%
2005 13.9 -6.7%
2006 13.1 -5.8%
2007 12.3 -6.1%
2008 11.6 -5.7%
2009 11 -5.2%
2010 10.6 -3.6%
2011 10.3 -2.8%
2012 10.2 -1.0%
2013 10.3 +1.0%
2014 10.4 +1.0%
2015 10.6 +1.9%
2016 10.9 +2.8%
2017 11.2 +2.8%
2018 11.4 +1.8%
2019 11.7 +2.6%
2020 11.9 +1.7%
2021 12.2 +2.5%
2022 12.6 +3.3%
2023 13.2 +4.8%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 13.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 13.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7 11 19.3 10
2010s 10.76 10.2 11.7 10
2020s 12.47 11.9 13.2 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 184 Costa Rica 13.7 compare
  2. 185 Finland 13.6 compare
  3. 185 United Kingdom 13.6 compare
  4. 188 France 13.1 compare
  5. 189 New Zealand 12.4 compare
  6. 190 Philippines 12 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is anemia risk groups in Mexico?
Anemia risk groups in Mexico was 13.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 19.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for anemia risk groups?
Mexico ranks 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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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