2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Mexico
Mexico: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 20,865 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Mexico, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 20,865 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Mexico peaked at 31,334 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20,865 1000 No, in 2024.
That places Mexico 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29,660 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 28,366 1000 No | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 27,838 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 29,073 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 31,091 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 31,334 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 28,932 1000 No | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 25,727 1000 No | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 22,476 1000 No | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 20,865 1000 No | -7.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 20,865 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,404 1000 No, 8.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 20,865 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,649 1000 No, 4.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,206 1000 No | 27,838 1000 No | 31,091 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 25,867 1000 No | 20,865 1000 No | 31,334 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 9 Yemen 29,788 1000 No compare
- 9 Melanesia 6,894 1000 No compare
- 10 Angola 28,345 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,457 1000 No compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 684.6 1000 No compare
- 11 Uganda 25,052 1000 No compare
- 13 Brazil 19,877 1000 No compare
- 14 Madagascar 19,007 1000 No compare
- 15 Malawi 17,383 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1996 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Mexico?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Mexico was 20,865 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 31,334 1000 No in 2020.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,865 1000 No in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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