Costa Rica vs Libya: Share of adults defined as obese

Costa Rica
33.37
in 2024
Libya
33.53
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
45th
Libya rank
44th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Libya
102030198020022024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 33.53 against 33.37 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.16.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 45th and Libya ranks 44th of 196 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Libya Difference Ahead
1980s 7.71 13.33 5.62 Libya
1990s 13.09 18 4.91 Libya
2000s 19.73 24.1 4.38 Libya
2010s 26.65 30.55 3.89 Libya
2020s 31.94 33.17 1.23 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Costa Rica or Libya?
Libya, at 33.53 against 33.37 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Costa Rica and Libya?
0.16, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Libya?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Libya rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Costa Rica ranks 45th and Libya ranks 44th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed