Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 13.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Costa Rica, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Costa Rica stood at 13.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Costa Rica peaked at 16.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 85th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population 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% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | -9.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 13.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 13.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.6%, 47% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.2% | 15.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 13.9% | 16.2% | 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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Costa Rica?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Costa Rica was 13.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Costa Rica ranks 85th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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