Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mexico or United Arab Emirates?

Mexico, at 2.7% against 2.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Mexico vs United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of undernourishment

Mexico

2.7%

in 2023

United Arab Emirates

2.5%

in 2023

Mexico rank

105th

United Arab Emirates rank

106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Mexico
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.7% against 2.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 105th and United Arab Emirates ranks 106th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.7%	3.6%	0.1%	Mexico
2010s	3.7%	3.8%	0.0%	United Arab Emirates
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 United Arab Emirates?: Mexico, at 2.7% against 2.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mexico and United Arab Emirates?: 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Mexico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Mexico ranks 105th and United Arab Emirates 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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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: 03 September 2026

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%.