Mexico vs Portugal: Prevalence of undernourishment

Mexico
2.7%
in 2023
Portugal
2.5%
in 2023
Mexico rank
105th
Portugal rank
106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Mexico
  • Portugal
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How they compare

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

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

Across all 23 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

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

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 3.7% 2.5% 1.2% Mexico
2010s 3.7% 2.5% 1.2% Mexico
2020s 2.9% 2.5% 0.4% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mexico or Portugal?
Mexico, at 2.7% against 2.5% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mexico and Portugal?
0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Mexico ranks 105th and Portugal ranks 106th 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%.