Number undernourished in Mexico
Mexico: Number undernourished was 3.50 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.50 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
30th
of 131 countries
All-time high
4.60 million
in 2009
All-time low
2.80 million
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Mexico, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number undernourished in Mexico is 3.50 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Mexico peaked at 4.60 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.80 million, in 2001.
That places Mexico 30th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.80 million | — |
| 2002 | 3.30 million | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 3.90 million | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 4.30 million | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 4.20 million | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.00 million | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 4.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.40 million | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 4.60 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.40 million | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.40 million | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.40 million | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.60 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.50 million | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.30 million | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 3.90 million | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 3.80 million | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.60 million | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 3.50 million | -2.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 500,000, 7.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3.50 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 450,000, 7.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.94 million | 2.80 million | 4.60 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.47 million | 4.30 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.70 million | 3.50 million | 3.90 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in Mexico?
- Number undernourished in Mexico was 3.50 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.60 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.80 million in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for number undernourished?
- Mexico ranks 30th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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