Mexico vs Uruguay: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Mexico
2.9 percent
in 2023
Uruguay
2.7 percent
in 2023
Mexico rank
78th
Uruguay rank
80th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.9 percent against 2.7 percent in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2 percent.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 80th of 125 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8 percent | 1.9 percent | 1.9 percent | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.15 percent | 2.75 percent | 0.4 percent | Mexico |
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 Uruguay?
- Mexico, at 2.9 percent against 2.7 percent in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0.2 percent, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Mexico ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 80th 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.