Mexico vs Uruguay: Share of people who are undernourished
Mexico
2.7 percent
in 2023
Uruguay
2.5 percent
in 2023
Mexico rank
106th
Uruguay rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.7 percent against 2.5 percent in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2 percent.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 106th and Uruguay 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 | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 percent | 2.78 percent | 0.9222 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 Uruguay?
- Mexico, at 2.7 percent against 2.5 percent in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0.2 percent, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Mexico ranks 106th and Uruguay 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. 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.