Caribbean (UNSDG) vs Costa Rica: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Caribbean (UNSDG)
24.41
in 2022
Costa Rica
31.39
in 2022
Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
48th
Costa Rica rank
46th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Caribbean (UNSDG)
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 31.39 against 24.41 in Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 6.98.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 48th and Costa Rica ranks 46th of 156 groups.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean (UNSDG) | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.67 | 20.09 | 4.42 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 20.57 | 26.48 | 5.91 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 23.86 | 30.71 | 6.86 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Caribbean (UNSDG) or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 31.39 against 24.41 in Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Caribbean (UNSDG) and Costa Rica?
- 6.98, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean (UNSDG) and Costa Rica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Caribbean (UNSDG) and Costa Rica rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 48th and Costa Rica ranks 46th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.