2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) was 258 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Costa Rica, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Costa Rica stood at 258 1000 No.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Costa Rica peaked at 290.8 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 225.2 1000 No, in 2015.
Costa Rica ranks 91st of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 225.2 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 229 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 239.8 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 251.5 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 265.5 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 276.6 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 290.8 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 289.6 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 278.7 1000 No | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 258 1000 No | -7.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 258 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 385.4 1000 No, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 258 1000 No is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,939 1000 No, 13% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 242.2 1000 No | 225.2 1000 No | 265.5 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 278.74 1000 No | 258 1000 No | 290.8 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 672.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2027 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Costa Rica?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Costa Rica was 258 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 290.8 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.2 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
- Costa Rica ranks 91st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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