Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico
Mexico: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 2.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico stood at 2.7%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico peaked at 3.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 89th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.4% | — |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 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 severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mexico was 2.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Mexico ranks 89th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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