2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 7.6 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
7.6
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
58th
of 160 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 2000
All-time low
7.5
in 2013
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Costa Rica, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 7.6 for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in 2022.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Costa Rica peaked at 7.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2013.
That places Costa Rica 58th out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.9 | — |
| 2001 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.7 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.6 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.6 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 7.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 7.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.15, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.79 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.53 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 56 Comoros 7.7 compare
- 56 Kazakhstan 7.7 compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 7.6 compare
- 60 Fiji 7.4 compare
- 60 Russian Federation 7.4 compare
More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Costa Rica?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Costa Rica was 7.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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