Costa Rica vs ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Costa Rica
31.39
in 2022
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
24.75
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
46th
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) rank
46th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Costa Rica
- ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 31.39 against 24.75 in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA), a difference of 6.64.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 46th 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 | ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.09 | 18.79 | 1.3 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 26.48 | 22.25 | 4.23 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 30.71 | 24.39 | 6.32 | 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 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
- Costa Rica, at 31.39 against 24.75 in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Costa Rica and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
- 6.64, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 46th 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.