Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Costa Rica
2.7%
in 2014
Malaysia
2.7%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
105th
Malaysia rank
105th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 105th of 115 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 3.2% 0.7% Costa Rica
2010s 3.0% 3.6% 0.6% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
Costa Rica, at 2.7% against 2.7% in Malaysia as of 2014.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Costa Rica ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 105th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed