Costa Rica vs Mexico: Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week
Costa Rica
2.99
in 2025
Mexico
2.96
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
59th
Mexico rank
62nd
Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.99 against 2.96 in Mexico, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Mexico ranks 62nd of 138 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.91 | 2.89 | 0.0224 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 2.94 | 0.0344 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 2.99 against 2.96 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.03, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Mexico ranks 62nd of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Physical activity among adolescents, mean active days per week. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.