Costa Rica vs Dominica: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Costa Rica
31.39
in 2022
Dominica
31.34
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
46th
Dominica rank
47th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Dominica
0102030199020062022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 31.39 against 31.34 in Dominica, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Dominica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 46th and Dominica ranks 47th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Dominica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Dominica Difference Ahead
1990s 13.89 14.15 0.256 Dominica
2000s 20.09 20.01 0.08 Costa Rica
2010s 26.48 26.2 0.283 Costa Rica
2020s 30.71 30.63 0.0833 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Costa Rica or Dominica?
Costa Rica, at 31.39 against 31.34 in Dominica as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Costa Rica and Dominica?
0.05, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominica?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Dominica rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Costa Rica ranks 46th and Dominica ranks 47th of 193 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed