Costa Rica vs Guyana: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Costa Rica
2.5 percent
in 2023
Guyana
2.5 percent
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
107th
Guyana rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Costa Rica
- Guyana
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Guyana, a difference of 0 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 107th and Guyana ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.89 percent | 7.26 percent | 3.37 percent | Guyana |
| 2010s | 2.74 percent | 5.57 percent | 2.83 percent | Guyana |
| 2020s | 2.5 percent | 2.5 percent | 0 percent | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Costa Rica or Guyana?
- Costa Rica, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Costa Rica and Guyana?
- 0 percent, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guyana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Guyana rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th and Guyana ranks 107th of 169 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.