Mexico vs South Africa: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.7% against 19.3% in Mexico, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 126 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.6% | 17.8% | 6.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 19.7% | 2.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.7% against 19.3% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Mexico and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Mexico ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.