Costa Rica vs Eastern Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Costa Rica
31.39
in 2022
Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
25.4
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
46th
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) rank
44th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 31.39 against 25.4 in Eastern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 5.99.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Europe (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 46th and Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 44th of 193 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Eastern Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.09 19.36 0.7308 Costa Rica
2010s 26.48 22.87 3.61 Costa Rica
2020s 30.71 25.03 5.68 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 Eastern Europe (UNSDG)?
Costa Rica, at 31.39 against 25.4 in Eastern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Costa Rica and Eastern Europe (UNSDG)?
5.99, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Eastern Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Eastern Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Costa Rica ranks 46th and Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 44th 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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About this data

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