Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Costa Rica
49.7%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
51.5%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 51.5% against 49.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 57.0% | 13.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 54.2% | 7.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 51.9% | 2.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 51.5% against 49.7% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ years (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.