Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 87th and Uruguay ranks 85th of 128 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 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, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th and Uruguay ranks 85th 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.