Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico
Mexico: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 2.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico stood at 2.9%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico peaked at 3.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2023.
That places Mexico 78th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.4% | — |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 75 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.3% compare
- 76 Portugal 3.1% compare
- 77 Philippines 3.0% compare
- 78 Finland 2.9% compare
- 80 Costa Rica 2.7% compare
- 80 France 2.7% compare
- 80 Netherlands 2.7% compare
- 80 Uruguay 2.7% compare
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.0495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0429 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.0416 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0417 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico was 2.9% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Mexico ranks 78th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.