Share of population with severe food insecurity in Mexico
Mexico: Share of population with severe food insecurity 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
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Mexico, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Mexico is 2.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity 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.
Share of population with severe food insecurity 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 population data for Mexico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Mexico?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Mexico was 2.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Mexico ranks 78th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity 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 Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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