Costa Rica vs ECE_West Balkans (ST7): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Costa Rica
31.39
in 2022
ECE_West Balkans (ST7)
24.4
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
46th
ECE_West Balkans (ST7) rank
49th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Costa Rica
- ECE_West Balkans (ST7)
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 31.39 against 24.4 in ECE_West Balkans (ST7), a difference of 6.99.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times ECE_West Balkans (ST7)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and ECE_West Balkans (ST7) ranks 49th 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 | ECE_West Balkans (ST7) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.09 | 16.12 | 3.97 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 26.48 | 20.43 | 6.05 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 30.71 | 23.8 | 6.91 | 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 ECE_West Balkans (ST7)?
- Costa Rica, at 31.39 against 24.4 in ECE_West Balkans (ST7) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Costa Rica and ECE_West Balkans (ST7)?
- 6.99, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and ECE_West Balkans (ST7)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and ECE_West Balkans (ST7) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and ECE_West Balkans (ST7) ranks 49th 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.