Costa Rica vs Cuba: Deaths from malnutrition
Costa Rica
34.36 deaths
in 2021
Cuba
32.7 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
113th
Cuba rank
115th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 34.36 deaths against 32.7 deaths in Cuba, a difference of 1.66 deaths.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cuba ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 113th and Cuba ranks 115th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.28 deaths | 42.55 deaths | 21.27 deaths | Cuba |
| 2010s | 26.9 deaths | 49.99 deaths | 23.09 deaths | Cuba |
| 2020s | 41.77 deaths | 39.8 deaths | 1.97 deaths | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Costa Rica or Cuba?
- Costa Rica, at 34.36 deaths against 32.7 deaths in Cuba as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 1.66 deaths, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Cuba rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th and Cuba ranks 115th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from malnutrition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.