Mexico vs Türkiye: Prevalence of undernourishment

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

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Mexico
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Türkiye ahead.

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

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 3.7% 8.8% 5.1% Türkiye
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 Türkiye?
Mexico, at 2.7% against 2.5% in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mexico and Türkiye?
0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Türkiye?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Türkiye rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Mexico ranks 105th and Türkiye 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%.