Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Mexico
Mexico: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 21,645 num th in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Mexico, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
In 2024, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Mexico stood at 21,645 num th. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Mexico peaked at 32,284 num th in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21,645 num th, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 16th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Mexico, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30,195 num th | — |
| 2016 | 28,907 num th | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 28,384 num th | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 29,624 num th | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 31,842 num th | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 32,284 num th | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 29,960 num th | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 26,643 num th | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 23,265 num th | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 21,645 num th | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,790 num th | 28,384 num th | 31,842 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 26,760 num th | 21,645 num th | 32,284 num th | 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 population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Mexico?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Mexico was 21,645 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 32,284 num th in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,645 num th in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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