Cape Verde vs Costa Rica: Number of people who are undernourished
Cape Verde
100,000 millions
in 2023
Costa Rica
100,000 millions
in 2014
Cape Verde rank
104th
Costa Rica rank
104th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Cape Verde
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 100,000 millions against 100,000 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 0 millions.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 104th and Costa Rica ranks 104th of 131 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100,000 millions | 155,556 millions | 55,556 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 100,000 millions | 100,000 millions | 0 millions | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Cape Verde or Costa Rica?
- Cape Verde, at 100,000 millions against 100,000 millions in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Cape Verde and Costa Rica?
- 0 millions, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Costa Rica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Cape Verde and Costa Rica rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Cape Verde ranks 104th and Costa Rica ranks 104th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.