Costa Rica vs Sweden: Share of men defined as overweight
Costa Rica
61.86
in 2024
Sweden
61.64
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
71st
Sweden rank
72nd
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Costa Rica
- Sweden
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 61.86 against 61.64 in Sweden, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 72nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.42 | 40.7 | 6.28 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 44.82 | 46.84 | 2.02 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 53.85 | 54.25 | 0.3953 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 59.2 | 58.65 | 0.5566 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 61.35 | 60.97 | 0.3847 | 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 Sweden?
- Costa Rica, at 61.86 against 61.64 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Costa Rica and Sweden?
- 0.22, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Sweden rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 72nd 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.