Costa Rica vs Lesotho: Share of children who are overweight
Costa Rica
7.9
in 2024
Lesotho
7.5
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
57th
Lesotho rank
60th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Costa Rica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.9 against 7.5 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Lesotho ranks 60th of 162 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.79 | 6.9 | 0.89 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7.57 | 7.13 | 0.44 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.72 | 7.38 | 0.34 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Costa Rica or Lesotho?
- Costa Rica, at 7.9 against 7.5 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 0.4, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Lesotho rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Lesotho ranks 60th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.