Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 711.2 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Costa Rica, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Costa Rica is 711.2 num th, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Costa Rica peaked at 821.3 num th in 2022 and was at its lowest, 588.7 num th, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 107th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 588.7 num th | — |
| 2016 | 629.3 num th | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 672.4 num th | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 718 num th | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 766 num th | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 800.2 num th | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 819.5 num th | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 821.3 num th | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 788.1 num th | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 711.2 num th | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 674.88 num th | 588.7 num th | 766 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 788.06 num th | 711.2 num th | 821.3 num th | 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 population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Costa Rica?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Costa Rica was 711.2 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 821.3 num th in 2022.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 588.7 num th in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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