Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Costa Rica
2.7%
in 2014
Saudi Arabia
2.7%
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
105th
Saudi Arabia rank
105th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia ranks 105th of 115 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 4.1% 0.2% Saudi Arabia
2010s 3.0% 3.0% 0.0% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
Costa Rica, at 2.7% against 2.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2014.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Costa Rica ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia 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