Costa Rica vs Greece: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Costa Rica
33.4%
in 2024
Greece
33.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
48th
Greece rank
46th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Costa Rica
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 33.7% against 33.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 48th and Greece ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 14.0% | 6.3% | Greece |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 16.8% | 3.7% | Greece |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 22.8% | 3.1% | Greece |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 29.4% | 2.8% | Greece |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 32.8% | 0.9% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Costa Rica or Greece?
- Greece, at 33.7% against 33.4% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Costa Rica and Greece?
- 0.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Greece?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Greece rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th and Greece ranks 46th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.