Australia vs Mexico: Prevalence of undernourishment
Australia
2.5%
in 2023
Mexico
2.7%
in 2023
Australia rank
106th
Mexico rank
105th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Australia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.7% against 2.5% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 106th and Mexico ranks 105th of 168 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Australia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.7% against 2.5% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Australia and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Australia ranks 106th and Mexico ranks 105th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.