Costa Rica vs Mexico: Severe food insecurity undernourishment
Costa Rica
2.7
in 2023
Mexico
2.9
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
80th
Mexico rank
78th
Severe food insecurity undernourishment over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.9 against 2.7 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 80th and Mexico ranks 78th of 125 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.18 | 3.56 | 1.38 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 3.15 | 0.35 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe food insecurity undernourishment, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.9 against 2.7 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in severe food insecurity undernourishment between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.2, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Costa Rica ranks 80th and Mexico ranks 78th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.