Costa Rica vs Syria: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Costa Rica
32.7%
in 2024
Syria
33.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
47th
Syria rank
46th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Costa Rica
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 33.0% against 32.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and Syria ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.7% | 14.9% | 6.2% | Syria |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 19.7% | 5.8% | Syria |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 25.3% | 5.1% | Syria |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 30.2% | 3.6% | Syria |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 32.6% | 1.1% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Costa Rica or Syria?
- Syria, at 33.0% against 32.7% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Costa Rica and Syria?
- 0.3%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Syria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Syria rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and Syria 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 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.