Mexico vs Spain: Share of people who are undernourished
Mexico
2.7 percent
in 2023
Spain
2.5 percent
in 2023
Mexico rank
106th
Spain rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.7 percent against 2.5 percent in Spain, a difference of 0.2 percent.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 106th and Spain ranks 107th of 169 regions.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 percent | 2.5 percent | 1.2 percent | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3.72 percent | 2.5 percent | 1.22 percent | Mexico |
| 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, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 2.7 percent against 2.5 percent in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Mexico and Spain?
- 0.2 percent, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Mexico ranks 106th and Spain ranks 107th of 169 regions.
- 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
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.