Costa Rica vs Libya: Share of men defined as obese
Costa Rica
25.57
in 2024
Libya
25.32
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
57th
Libya rank
60th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Costa Rica
- Libya
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 25.57 against 25.32 in Libya, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Libya ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Libya ranks 60th of 199 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 | 6.99 | 8.58 | 1.59 | Libya |
| 1990s | 11.21 | 13.02 | 1.81 | Libya |
| 2000s | 16.5 | 18.63 | 2.12 | Libya |
| 2010s | 21.27 | 23.39 | 2.12 | Libya |
| 2020s | 24.61 | 25.06 | 0.4549 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Costa Rica or Libya?
- Costa Rica, at 25.57 against 25.32 in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Costa Rica and Libya?
- 0.25, with Costa Rica 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 men defined as obese?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Libya ranks 60th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.