Guatemala vs Mexico: Number of people severely food insecure

Guatemala
3.90 million
in 2023
Mexico
3.80 million
in 2023
Guatemala rank
22nd
Mexico rank
24th

Number of people severely food insecure over time

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 3.90 million against 3.80 million in Mexico, a difference of 100,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Mexico ahead.

Guatemala ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 24th of 118 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 2.92 million 4.42 million 1.50 million Mexico
2020s 3.70 million 4.08 million 375,000 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Guatemala or Mexico?
Guatemala, at 3.90 million against 3.80 million in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Guatemala and Mexico?
100,000, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
Guatemala ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 24th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of people severely food insecure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
118 places, 973 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed