Population in severe food insecurity in Mexico
Mexico: Population in severe food insecurity was 3,768 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population in severe food insecurity in Mexico, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Mexico is 3,768, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Mexico peaked at 4,757 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,768, in 2023.
Mexico ranks 22nd of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population in severe food insecurity in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,163 | — |
| 2016 | 4,052 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4,323 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 4,688 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 4,757 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4,474 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 4,132 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 3,878 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 3,768 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,397 | 4,052 | 4,757 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,063 | 3,768 | 4,474 | 4 |
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 severe food insecurity in Mexico?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Mexico was 3,768 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4,757 in 2019.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,768 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Mexico ranks 22nd out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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