Costa Rica vs Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Costa Rica
66.94
in 2022
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
60.85
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
38th
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
35th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Costa Rica
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 66.94 against 60.85 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 6.09.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 38th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 35th 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 | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.15 | 46.25 | 9.9 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 63.01 | 54.58 | 8.43 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 66.45 | 60.01 | 6.44 | 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 Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Costa Rica, at 66.94 against 60.85 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Costa Rica and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 6.09, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 35th 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.