Costa Rica vs Philippines: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Costa Rica
2.7
in 2023
Philippines
3
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
80th
Philippines rank
77th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Costa Rica
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3 against 2.7 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Philippines ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 80th and Philippines ranks 77th of 125 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5 | 3.6 | 1.1 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 3.05 | 0.25 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Costa Rica or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 3 against 2.7 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 0.3, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Philippines rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Costa Rica ranks 80th and Philippines ranks 77th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.