Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Costa Rica or New Zealand?

Costa Rica, at 2.5% against 2.5% in New Zealand as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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 New Zealand: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Costa Rica

2.5%

in 2024

New Zealand

2.5%

in 2024

Costa Rica rank

108th

New Zealand rank

108th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Costa Rica
New Zealand

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 108th and New Zealand 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	Costa Rica	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.9%	2.5%	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, Costa Rica or New Zealand?: Costa Rica, at 2.5% against 2.5% in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Costa Rica and New Zealand?: 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Costa Rica ranks 108th and New Zealand 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.

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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: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 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%.