AFR vs Mexico: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
AFR
7,740
in 2024
Mexico
760
in 2024
AFR rank
8th
Mexico rank
7th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- AFR
- Mexico
How they compare
AFR currently reports 7,740 against 760 in Mexico, a difference of 6,980.
That makes AFR's figure about 10.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 19 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,816 | 811.04 | 6,005 | AFR |
| 2010s | 6,013 | 751.12 | 5,262 | AFR |
| 2020s | 6,708 | 733.58 | 5,974 | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), AFR or Mexico?
- AFR, at 7,740 against 760 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between AFR and Mexico?
- 6,980, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do AFR and Mexico rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- AFR ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.