France vs Mexico: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population

France
2.7%
in 2023
Mexico
2.9%
in 2023
France rank
80th
Mexico rank
78th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • France
  • Mexico
1234201520192023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.9% against 2.7% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

France ranks 80th and Mexico ranks 78th of 125 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 1.0% 3.6% 2.5% Mexico
2020s 1.9% 3.1% 1.2% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, France or Mexico?
Mexico, at 2.9% against 2.7% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between France and Mexico?
0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do France and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
France ranks 80th and Mexico ranks 78th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of 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 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
148 places, 1,295 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.