Gabon vs Mexico: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Gabon
13.7%
in 2024
Mexico
13.1%
in 2024
Gabon rank
74th
Mexico rank
76th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Gabon
- Mexico
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 13.7% against 13.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 74th and Mexico ranks 76th of 161 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 17.4% | 5.9% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 13.0% | 3.3% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.8% | 1.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Gabon or Mexico?
- Gabon, at 13.7% against 13.1% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Gabon and Mexico?
- 0.6%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Mexico rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Gabon ranks 74th and Mexico ranks 76th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.