Mexico vs Portugal: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.1 percent against 2.9 percent in Mexico, a difference of 0.2 percent.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
Mexico ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 76th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.56 percent | 3.38 percent | 0.18 percent | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.15 percent | 3.38 percent | 0.225 percent | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Mexico or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.1 percent against 2.9 percent in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Mexico and Portugal?
- 0.2 percent, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Mexico ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 76th of 125 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.