Mexico vs United States of America: Prevalence of undernourishment
Mexico
2.7%
in 2023
United States of America
2.5%
in 2023
Mexico rank
105th
United States of America rank
106th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.7% against 2.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 105th and United States of America 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 | United States of America | 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 United States of America?
- Mexico, at 2.7% against 2.5% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mexico and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mexico ranks 105th and United States of America 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.
Individual pages
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%.