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
510152025198020022024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men 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