Mexico vs Uruguay: Prevalence of undernourishment

Mexico
2.7
in 2023
Uruguay
2.5
in 2023
Mexico rank
106th
Uruguay rank
107th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Mexico
  • Uruguay
01234200120122023

How they compare

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

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 2.78 0.9222 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 Uruguay?
Mexico, at 2.7 against 2.5 in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mexico and Uruguay?
0.2, 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 prevalence of undernourishment?
Mexico ranks 106th and Uruguay 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed