Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Prevalence of undernourishment
Costa Rica
2.5
in 2023
Uruguay
2.5
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
107th
Uruguay rank
107th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.5 against 2.5 in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.89 | 2.78 | 1.11 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 2.5 | 0.24 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 2.5 against 2.5 in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th and Uruguay 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.