Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mexico
Mexico: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 19.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.3
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
65th
of 126 countries
All-time high
25.5
in 2020
All-time low
19.3
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mexico, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mexico stood at 19.3. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mexico peaked at 25.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.3, in 2023.
Mexico ranks 65th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24.9 | — |
| 2016 | 23.6 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 23 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 23.8 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 25.3 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 25.5 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 23.5 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 20.7 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 19.3 | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.12 | 23 | 25.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.25 | 19.3 | 25.5 | 4 |
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More population data for Mexico
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.583 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mexico?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mexico was 19.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Mexico ranks 65th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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