Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Costa Rica: Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted
Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 10.7 percent against 10.6 percent in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1 percent.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 87th and Costa Rica ranks 89th of 160 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.31 percent | 6.58 percent | 22.73 percent | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 17.47 percent | 7.31 percent | 10.16 percent | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 11.42 percent | 9.62 percent | 1.8 percent | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Costa Rica?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 10.7 percent against 10.6 percent in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica?
- 0.1 percent, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica rank globally for share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 87th and Costa Rica ranks 89th of 160 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 the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Childhood stunting is the share of children younger than five years that are stunted, which means they are two standard deviations below the median height-for-age of the WHO's Child Growth Standards. Undernourishment is when a person's daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.