Brazil vs Mexico: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure
Brazil
28.50 million
in 2023
Mexico
25.10 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
13th
Mexico rank
15th
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 28.50 million against 25.10 million in Mexico, a difference of 3.40 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 15th of 126 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.46 million | 29.78 million | 680,000 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 38.50 million | 28.50 million | 10.00 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people moderately or severely food insecure, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 28.50 million against 25.10 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people moderately or severely food insecure between Brazil and Mexico?
- 3.40 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Brazil ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 15th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.