Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Costa Rica or United Arab Emirates?

Costa Rica, at 2.5% against 2.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates?

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 United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Costa Rica

2.5%

in 2024

United Arab Emirates

2.5%

in 2024

Costa Rica rank

108th

United Arab Emirates rank

108th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Costa Rica
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates ranks 108th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.9%	3.6%	0.2%	Costa Rica
2010s	2.5%	3.8%	1.2%	United Arab Emirates
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 United Arab Emirates?: Costa Rica, at 2.5% against 2.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates?: 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Costa Rica ranks 108th and United Arab Emirates 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%.