Cameroon vs Mexico: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Cameroon
1,209
in 2024
Mexico
1,335
in 2024
Cameroon rank
24th
Mexico rank
22nd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Cameroon
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1,335 against 1,209 in Cameroon, a difference of 126.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 161 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,062 | 1,990 | 927.43 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1,151 | 1,447 | 295.94 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,182 | 1,333 | 150.48 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Cameroon or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1,335 against 1,209 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Cameroon and Mexico?
- 126, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Mexico rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Cameroon ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.