Belize vs Mexico: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Belize
12
in 2022
Mexico
12.6
in 2022
Belize rank
86th
Mexico rank
83rd

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Belize
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 12.6 against 12 in Belize, a difference of 0.6.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 86th and Mexico ranks 83rd of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 22.56 17.39 5.17 Belize
2010s 15.9 13.13 2.77 Belize
2020s 12.4 12.67 0.2667 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Belize or Mexico?
Mexico, at 12.6 against 12 in Belize as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Belize and Mexico?
0.6, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Mexico?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belize and Mexico rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Belize ranks 86th and Mexico ranks 83rd of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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