Costa Rica vs Serbia: Obesity in men vs. women
Costa Rica
25.6%
in 2024
Serbia
25.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
57th
Serbia rank
58th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 25.6% against 25.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Serbia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Serbia ranks 58th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 8.5% | 1.5% | Serbia |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 10.8% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 14.8% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 19.9% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 24.3% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Costa Rica or Serbia?
- Costa Rica, at 25.6% against 25.6% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Serbia ranks 58th 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.