Cuba vs Mexico: Prevalence of undernourishment

Cuba
2.5%
in 2006
Mexico
2.7%
in 2023
Cuba rank
106th
Mexico rank
105th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Cuba
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.7% against 2.5% in Cuba, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 106th and Mexico ranks 105th of 168 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Cuba or Mexico?
Mexico, at 2.7% against 2.5% in Cuba as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Cuba and Mexico?
0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Mexico?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2006.
How do Cuba and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Cuba 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

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%.