Mexico vs Viet Nam: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Mexico
1,335
in 2024
Viet Nam
1,353
in 2024
Mexico rank
22nd
Viet Nam rank
21st
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Mexico
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 1,353 against 1,335 in Mexico, a difference of 18.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 161 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,990 | 2,399 | 409.85 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 1,447 | 1,872 | 425.07 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1,333 | 1,455 | 122.58 | Viet Nam |
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), Mexico or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 1,353 against 1,335 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Mexico and Viet Nam?
- 18, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Mexico ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 21st 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.