Egypt vs Mexico: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Egypt
1,525
in 2024
Mexico
1,335
in 2024
Egypt rank
19th
Mexico rank
22nd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1,525 against 1,335 in Mexico, a difference of 190.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 161 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,551 | 1,990 | 561.55 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 2,496 | 1,447 | 1,049 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 1,636 | 1,333 | 303.24 | Egypt |
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), Egypt or Mexico?
- Egypt, at 1,525 against 1,335 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Egypt and Mexico?
- 190, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Egypt ranks 19th 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.