Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mexico
Mexico: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 2.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.9
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
78th
of 125 countries
All-time high
3.8
in 2018
All-time low
2.9
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mexico, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mexico stood at 2.9. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mexico peaked at 3.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2023.
That places Mexico 78th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.4 | — |
| 2016 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 58% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9, 24% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.56 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.15 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 75 United Kingdom 3.3 compare
- 76 Portugal 3.1 compare
- 77 Philippines 3 compare
- 78 Finland 2.9 compare
- 80 Costa Rica 2.7 compare
- 80 France 2.7 compare
- 80 Netherlands 2.7 compare
- 80 Uruguay 2.7 compare
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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mexico?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mexico was 2.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Mexico ranks 78th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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