Kenya vs Mexico: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Kenya
1,273
in 2024
Mexico
1,335
in 2024
Kenya rank
23rd
Mexico rank
22nd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Kenya
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1,335 against 1,273 in Kenya, a difference of 62.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Kenya ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 22nd of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,230 | 1,990 | 240.45 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,830 | 1,447 | 383.16 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1,317 | 1,333 | 16.12 | 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), Kenya or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1,335 against 1,273 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Kenya and Mexico?
- 62, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Mexico rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Kenya ranks 23rd 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.