Cuba vs Mexico: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Cuba
3.5%
in 2024
Mexico
3.1%
in 2024
Cuba rank
98th
Mexico rank
101st
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Cuba
- Mexico
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 3.5% against 3.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Cuba ranks 98th and Mexico ranks 101st of 171 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 3.9% | 1.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Cuba or Mexico?
- Cuba, at 3.5% against 3.1% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Cuba and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cuba ranks 98th and Mexico ranks 101st of 171 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.
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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%.