Africa Eastern and Southern vs Costa Rica: Prevalence of overweight
Africa Eastern and Southern
28.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica
66.9%
in 2022
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
40th
Costa Rica rank
39th
Prevalence of overweight over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 66.9% against 28.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 38.6%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th and Costa Rica ranks 39th of 43 groups.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 46.8% | 30.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 56.1% | 35.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 63.0% | 38.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 66.5% | 38.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, Africa Eastern and Southern or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 66.9% against 28.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight between Africa Eastern and Southern and Costa Rica?
- 38.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Costa Rica?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Costa Rica rank globally for prevalence of overweight?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th and Costa Rica ranks 39th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/), published as Prevalence of overweight (% of adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of overweight adults is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.