Costa Rica - Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over
Since 2014, Costa Rica Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over was up 2points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 40 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over at 32 Percent. Costa Rica is overtaken by Chile, which was number 39 with 32.1 Percent and is followed by Uruguay with 31.6 Percent. Nauru ranked the highest with 63.9 Percent in 2019, a growth of 0.3points compared to 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Bangladesh recorded the best 5 years average growth at +4.2points per year, while Nauru was the worst growing country at +0.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 32.00 |
| 2018 | 31.50 |
| 2017 | 30.90 |
| 2016 | 30.40 |
| 2015 | 29.70 |
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How does Costa Rica rank in Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
63.90 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
60.00 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 39 |
#39
Chile
|
32.10 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | +1.4 % | View data | |
| 40 |
#40
Costa Rica
|
32.00 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +2.0 % | View data | |
| 41 |
#41
Uruguay
|
31.60 % | 2019 | +1.0 % | +1.3 % | View data | |