Costa Rica—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #142 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2.5%
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#142
of 167 countries
Maximum
4.9%
2003
Minimum
2.5%
2015
CAGR
-2.7%
23 years
Last
2.5%
Previous
2.5%
Highest
4.9%
Lowest
2.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 2.5% in 2023, ranking #142 out of 167 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 4.9% (2003) and the lowest was 2.5% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.6% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |