Mexico vs Uzbekistan: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population

Mexico
19.3%
in 2023
Uzbekistan
24.4%
in 2023
Mexico rank
65th
Uzbekistan rank
62nd

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Mexico
  • Uzbekistan
0102030201520192023

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 24.4% against 19.3% in Mexico, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 65th and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 126 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2010s 24.1% 15.3% 8.8% Mexico
2020s 22.2% 25.1% 2.8% Uzbekistan

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 Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 24.4% 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 Uzbekistan?
5.1%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uzbekistan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Uzbekistan rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Mexico ranks 65th and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd 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

Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 1,304 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

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.