Australia vs Costa Rica: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Australia
2.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica
2.5%
in 2024
Australia rank
108th
Costa Rica rank
108th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Australia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 108th and Costa Rica ranks 108th of 171 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.9% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Australia or Costa Rica?
- Australia, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Australia and Costa Rica?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Costa Rica rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Australia ranks 108th and Costa Rica ranks 108th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.