Mexico vs Tajikistan: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)

Mexico
13.1%
in 2024
Tajikistan
13.1%
in 2024
Mexico rank
76th
Tajikistan rank
76th

Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time

  • Mexico
  • Tajikistan
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 13.1% against 13.1% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 76th and Tajikistan ranks 76th of 161 countries.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 17.4% 36.8% 19.4% Tajikistan
2010s 13.0% 22.1% 9.1% Tajikistan
2020s 12.8% 13.8% 0.9% Tajikistan

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 Tajikistan?
Mexico, at 13.1% against 13.1% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Mexico and Tajikistan?
0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tajikistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Tajikistan rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
Mexico ranks 76th and Tajikistan 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed