Mexico vs Peru: Height-for-age <-2 SD
Mexico
12.5
in 2022
Peru
11.55
in 2023
Mexico rank
67th
Peru rank
69th
Height-for-age <-2 SD over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 12.5 against 11.55 in Peru, a difference of 0.95.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Peru ahead.
Mexico ranks 67th and Peru ranks 69th of 96 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.58 | 32.79 | 9.21 | Peru |
| 2000s | 19.4 | 29.25 | 9.85 | Peru |
| 2010s | 12.53 | 14.8 | 2.28 | Peru |
| 2020s | 13.07 | 11.52 | 1.55 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, Mexico or Peru?
- Mexico, at 12.5 against 11.55 in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between Mexico and Peru?
- 0.95, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Mexico ranks 67th and Peru ranks 69th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.