Costa Rica vs Malta: Share of adults defined as obese
Costa Rica
33.37
in 2024
Malta
33.3
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
45th
Malta rank
46th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Costa Rica
- Malta
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 33.37 against 33.3 in Malta, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malta ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 45th and Malta ranks 46th of 196 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.71 | 22.39 | 14.68 | Malta |
| 1990s | 13.09 | 25.37 | 12.28 | Malta |
| 2000s | 19.73 | 30.39 | 10.66 | Malta |
| 2010s | 26.65 | 33.18 | 6.53 | Malta |
| 2020s | 31.94 | 33.13 | 1.2 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Costa Rica or Malta?
- Costa Rica, at 33.37 against 33.3 in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Costa Rica and Malta?
- 0.07, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malta?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Malta rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th and Malta ranks 46th 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.