Costa Rica vs Libya: Prevalence of obesity, male
Costa Rica
25.6%
in 2024
Libya
25.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
54th
Libya rank
57th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Libya
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 25.6% against 25.3% in Libya, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Libya ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 54th and Libya ranks 57th of 196 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 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 1.6% | Libya |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 13.0% | 1.8% | Libya |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 18.6% | 2.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 23.4% | 2.1% | Libya |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 25.1% | 0.5% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Costa Rica or Libya?
- Costa Rica, at 25.6% against 25.3% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Costa Rica and Libya?
- 0.3%, 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 prevalence of obesity, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th and Libya ranks 57th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.