Kuwait vs Mexico: Share of people who are undernourished

Kuwait
2.5 percent
in 2023
Mexico
2.7 percent
in 2023
Kuwait rank
107th
Mexico rank
106th

Share of people who are undernourished over time

  • Kuwait
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.7 percent against 2.5 percent in Kuwait, a difference of 0.2 percent.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 107th and Mexico ranks 106th of 169 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5 percent 3.7 percent 1.2 percent Mexico
2010s 2.5 percent 3.72 percent 1.22 percent Mexico
2020s 2.5 percent 2.9 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, Kuwait or Mexico?
Mexico, at 2.7 percent against 2.5 percent in Kuwait as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Kuwait and Mexico?
0.2 percent, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Mexico?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Mexico rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
Kuwait ranks 107th and Mexico ranks 106th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of people who are undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.