Mexico vs United States: Prevalence of undernourishment
Mexico
2.7
in 2023
United States
2.5
in 2023
Mexico rank
106th
United States rank
107th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.7 against 2.5 in United States, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 106th and United States ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.2 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3.72 | 2.5 | 1.22 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.4 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mexico or United States?
- Mexico, at 2.7 against 2.5 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mexico and United States?
- 0.2, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mexico ranks 106th and United States ranks 107th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.