2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Mexico
Mexico: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 3,492 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Mexico, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Mexico is 3,492 1000 No, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Mexico peaked at 4,757 1000 No in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,492 1000 No, in 2024.
That places Mexico 23rd out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,163 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 4,052 1000 No | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4,323 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 4,688 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 4,757 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4,474 1000 No | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 4,132 1000 No | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 3,878 1000 No | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 3,615 1000 No | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 3,492 1000 No | -3.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3,492 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,239 1000 No, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3,492 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,545 1000 No, 2.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,397 1000 No | 4,052 1000 No | 4,757 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,918 1000 No | 3,492 1000 No | 4,474 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Mexico?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Mexico was 3,492 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4,757 1000 No in 2019.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,492 1000 No in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Mexico ranks 23rd out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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