Costa Rica vs Oman: Prevalence of obesity, female
Costa Rica
39.4%
in 2024
Oman
39.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
47th
Oman rank
46th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 39.5% against 39.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and Oman ranks 46th of 196 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3% | 19.6% | 9.3% | Oman |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 22.8% | 6.5% | Oman |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 27.8% | 4.2% | Oman |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 34.2% | 2.5% | Oman |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 38.5% | 0.7% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Costa Rica or Oman?
- Oman, at 39.5% against 39.4% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 0.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and Oman ranks 46th 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.