Mexico vs South America: Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July
Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July over time
- Mexico
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 106.6 million No against 26.4 million No in Mexico, a difference of 80.2 million No.
That makes South America's figure about 4.0 times Mexico's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 21st and South America ranks 19th of 159 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.23 million No | 118.97 million No | 80.73 million No | South America |
| 2020s | 31.62 million No | 117.87 million No | 86.25 million No | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july, Mexico or South America?
- South America, at 106.6 million No against 26.4 million No in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july between Mexico and South America?
- 80.2 million No, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and South America rank globally for number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july?
- Mexico ranks 21st and South America ranks 19th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July 2026 (SOFI report). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicators on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet (CoAHD) are estimated in each country and show the population’s physical and economic access to least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for a healthy diet, as defined in food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs). The indicators use observed retail food consumer prices and income distributions to provide an operational measure of people’s access to locally available foods in the proportions needed for health. These indicators support efforts within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030 (SDG 2). They also support the monitoring of progress towards the objective of transforming agrifood systems by promoting “nutrition-sensitive agriculture”. FAO, in partnership with the Food Price for Nutrition of the World Bank, produces and reports the CoAHD indicators.