Mexico vs United Arab Emirates: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Mexico
2.7 percent
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2.5 percent
in 2023
Mexico rank
106th
United Arab Emirates rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Mexico
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.7 percent against 2.5 percent in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2 percent.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 106th and United Arab Emirates ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 percent | 3.63 percent | 0.0667 percent | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3.72 percent | 3.76 percent | 0.04 percent | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.9 percent | 2.5 percent | 0.4 percent | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Mexico or United Arab Emirates?
- Mexico, at 2.7 percent against 2.5 percent in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2 percent, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Mexico ranks 106th and United Arab Emirates ranks 107th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.