Costa Rica vs Russia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Costa Rica
7.6
in 2022
Russia
7.4
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
58th
Russia rank
60th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Russia
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 7.6 against 7.4 in Russia, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 58th and Russia ranks 60th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.79 15.95 8.16 Russia
2010s 7.53 10.37 2.84 Russia
2020s 7.6 7.43 0.1667 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5, Costa Rica or Russia?
Costa Rica, at 7.6 against 7.4 in Russia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Costa Rica and Russia?
0.2, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Russia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Russia rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Russia ranks 60th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
160 places, 3,680 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed