Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Costa Rica
2.5
in 2023
Malaysia
2.5
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
107th
Malaysia rank
107th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.5 against 2.5 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 107th and Malaysia ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.89 | 3.21 | 0.6778 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 3.37 | 0.63 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.55 | 0.05 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Costa Rica, at 2.5 against 2.5 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th and Malaysia ranks 107th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.