What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?

0.0%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Costa Rica: Prevalence of undernourishment

Bosnia and Herzegovina

2.5%

in 2023

Costa Rica

2.5%

in 2023

Bosnia and Herzegovina rank

106th

Costa Rica rank

106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Costa Rica

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 106th and Costa Rica ranks 106th of 168 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Costa Rica	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.7%	3.9%	1.1%	Costa Rica
2010s	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Costa Rica?: Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?: 0.0%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 106th and Costa Rica ranks 106th of 168 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.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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%.