Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Costa Rica
2.7
in 2023
Uruguay
2.7
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
80th
Uruguay rank
80th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.7 against 2.7 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 80th and Uruguay ranks 80th of 125 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2.75 | 0.05 | Costa Rica |
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 Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 2.7 against 2.7 in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Costa Rica ranks 80th and Uruguay ranks 80th 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.