Mexico vs Morocco: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Mexico
13.1%
in 2024
Morocco
13.7%
in 2024
Mexico rank
76th
Morocco rank
74th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Mexico
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 13.7% against 13.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 76th and Morocco ranks 74th of 161 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 21.1% | 3.7% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 15.1% | 2.1% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 13.6% | 0.7% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Mexico or Morocco?
- Morocco, 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 Mexico and Morocco?
- 0.6%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Morocco?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Morocco rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Mexico ranks 76th and Morocco ranks 74th 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.