Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 15.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.4
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
75th
of 126 countries
All-time high
16.2
in 2021
All-time low
12.2
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Costa Rica, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 15.4 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Costa Rica peaked at 16.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.2, in 2015.
Costa Rica ranks 75th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.2 | — |
| 2016 | 12.9 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 13.7 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 14.5 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 15.3 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 15.9 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 16.2 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 16.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.4 | -4.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 15.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.15, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 15.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.3, 46% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.72 | 12.2 | 15.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.93 | 15.4 | 16.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2884 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Costa Rica?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Costa Rica was 15.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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