Mexico vs Samoa: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Mexico
3.1%
in 2024
Samoa
3.4%
in 2024
Mexico rank
101st
Samoa rank
99th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Mexico
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 3.4% against 3.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Samoa ahead.
Mexico ranks 101st and Samoa ranks 99th of 171 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 4.1% | 0.4% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 4.7% | 0.8% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0.5% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mexico or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 3.4% against 3.1% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mexico and Samoa?
- 0.3%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Samoa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mexico ranks 101st and Samoa ranks 99th 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%.