Costa Rica vs Romania: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Costa Rica
32.7%
in 2024
Romania
32.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
47th
Romania rank
49th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Costa Rica
- Romania
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 32.7% against 32.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and Romania ranks 49th of 199 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.7% | 8.0% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 9.7% | 4.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 15.2% | 5.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 24.1% | 2.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 30.7% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Costa Rica or Romania?
- Costa Rica, at 32.7% against 32.4% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Costa Rica and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and Romania ranks 49th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.