Costa Rica vs ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Costa Rica
66.94
in 2022
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
58.98
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
38th
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) rank
41st
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Costa Rica
- ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 66.94 against 58.98 in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA), a difference of 7.96.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 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 38th and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 41st 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 | 56.15 | 49.32 | 6.83 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 63.01 | 54.98 | 8.03 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 66.45 | 58.43 | 8.02 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Costa Rica or ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
- Costa Rica, at 66.94 against 58.98 in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Costa Rica and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
- 7.96, 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 overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 41st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.