Canada vs Costa Rica: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Canada
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.3% against 1.9% in Canada, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 90th and Costa Rica ranks 87th of 128 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Canada or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 2.3% against 1.9% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Canada and Costa Rica?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Costa Rica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Costa Rica rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Canada ranks 90th and Costa Rica ranks 87th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.