Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Prevalence of obesity, female
Costa Rica
39.4%
in 2024
El Salvador
38.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
47th
El Salvador rank
49th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 39.4% against 38.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and El Salvador ranks 49th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3% | 11.8% | 1.5% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 18.2% | 1.8% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 25.4% | 1.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 32.4% | 0.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 37.5% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 39.4% against 38.8% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and El Salvador ranks 49th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.