Costa Rica vs Republic of Moldova: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Costa Rica
2.5 percent
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
2.5 percent
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
107th
Republic of Moldova rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Costa Rica
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 107th and Republic of Moldova ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.89 percent | 27.08 percent | 23.19 percent | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 2.74 percent | 4.85 percent | 2.11 percent | Republic of Moldova |
| 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Costa Rica, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
- 0 percent, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th and Republic of Moldova 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.