Mexico vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Overweight prevalence (weight-for-height >+2 standard deviations from)

Mexico
7.44
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
7.32
in 2024
Mexico rank
16th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
17th

Overweight prevalence (weight-for-height >+2 standard deviations from) over time

  • Mexico
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
02468200020122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 7.44 against 7.32 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 16th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 17th of 27 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 7.11 5.71 1.4 Mexico
2010s 6.74 6.69 0.0512 Mexico
2020s 7.08 7.22 0.1496 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overweight prevalence (weight-for-height >+2 standard deviations from), Mexico or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Mexico, at 7.44 against 7.32 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in overweight prevalence (weight-for-height >+2 standard deviations from) between Mexico and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.12, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for overweight prevalence (weight-for-height >+2 standard deviations from)?
Mexico ranks 16th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 17th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Overweight prevalence (weight-for-height >+2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age (JME modeled estimate) - SDG 2.2.2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Overweight prevalence (weight-for-height >+2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age (JME modeled estimate) - SDG 2.2.2
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 900 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed