Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Costa Rica or Republic of Moldova?

Costa Rica, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?

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.

Costa Rica vs Republic of Moldova: Prevalence of undernourishment

Costa Rica

2.5%

in 2023

Republic of Moldova

2.5%

in 2023

Costa Rica rank

106th

Republic of Moldova rank

106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Costa Rica
Republic of Moldova

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 106th and Republic of Moldova ranks 106th of 168 countries.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Republic of Moldova	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.9%	27.1%	23.2%	Republic of Moldova
2010s	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	Republic of Moldova
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, Costa Rica or Republic of Moldova?: Costa Rica, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?: 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Costa Rica ranks 106th and Republic of Moldova 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: 03 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%.