Costa Rica vs Iraq: Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+
Costa Rica
50.5%
in 2022
Iraq
49.8%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
10th
Iraq rank
11th
Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ over time
- Costa Rica
- Iraq
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 50.5% against 49.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 40.8% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 46.1% | 1.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 49.3% | 0.8% | Costa Rica |
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 Iraq?
- Costa Rica, at 50.5% against 49.8% in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+ between Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 0.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Iraq rank globally for prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18+?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 11th 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.