Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths from malnutrition
Costa Rica
34.36 deaths
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
57.24 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
113th
Saudi Arabia rank
112th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 57.24 deaths against 34.36 deaths in Costa Rica, a difference of 22.88 deaths.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 113th and Saudi Arabia ranks 112th of 194 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.28 deaths | 111.63 deaths | 90.35 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 26.9 deaths | 62.6 deaths | 35.7 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 41.77 deaths | 56.43 deaths | 14.66 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 57.24 deaths against 34.36 deaths in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 22.88 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th and Saudi Arabia ranks 112th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.