Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Share of men defined as overweight
Costa Rica
61.86
in 2024
Guatemala
61.24
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
71st
Guatemala rank
74th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 61.86 against 61.24 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.62.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 71st and Guatemala ranks 74th of 196 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.42 | 24.99 | 9.42 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 44.82 | 32.03 | 12.79 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 53.85 | 40.88 | 12.97 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 59.2 | 51.5 | 7.7 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 61.35 | 59.26 | 2.09 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Costa Rica, at 61.86 against 61.24 in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 0.62, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st and Guatemala ranks 74th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.