Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico
Mexico: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 16.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico is 16.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico peaked at 25.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2024.
That places Mexico 76th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24.9% | — |
| 2016 | 23.6% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 23.8% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 23.5% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 16.5% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 23.0% | 25.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 16.5% | 25.5% | 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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico was 16.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Mexico ranks 76th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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