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

Mexico
12.6
in 2022
Morocco
12.8
in 2022
Mexico rank
83rd
Morocco rank
80th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Mexico
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Morocco currently reports 12.8 against 12.6 in Mexico, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 83rd and Morocco ranks 80th of 159 countries.

Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Morocco Difference Ahead
2000s 17.39 20.96 3.57 Morocco
2010s 13.13 15.1 1.97 Morocco
2020s 12.67 13.1 0.4333 Morocco

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, Mexico or Morocco?
Morocco, at 12.8 against 12.6 in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Mexico and Morocco?
0.2, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Morocco?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Morocco rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Mexico ranks 83rd and Morocco ranks 80th 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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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
Last refreshed