Costa Rica vs Libya: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Costa Rica
33.4%
in 2024
Libya
33.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
48th
Libya rank
47th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Costa Rica
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 33.5% against 33.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 48th and Libya ranks 47th of 199 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 13.3% | 5.6% | Libya |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 18.0% | 4.9% | Libya |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 24.1% | 4.4% | Libya |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 30.5% | 3.9% | Libya |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 33.2% | 1.2% | Libya |
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 Libya?
- Libya, at 33.5% 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 Libya?
- 0.1%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Libya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Libya rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th and Libya ranks 47th 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.