Costa Rica vs Mexico: Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week
Costa Rica
15.4%
in 2025
Mexico
15.8%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
87th
Mexico rank
86th
Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 15.8% against 15.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 87th and Mexico ranks 86th of 138 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.3% | 16.4% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.9% | 0.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 15.8% against 15.4% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Mexico 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, no active days in the past week?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th and Mexico ranks 86th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Physical activity among adolescents, no active days in the past week, prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.