Belize vs Mexico: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)
Belize
11.69
in 2024
Mexico
13.06
in 2024
Belize rank
7th
Mexico rank
6th
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) over time
- Belize
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13.06 against 11.69 in Belize, a difference of 1.37.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.65 | 17.44 | 5.21 | Belize |
| 2010s | 15.85 | 12.98 | 2.87 | Belize |
| 2020s | 11.96 | 12.85 | 0.8909 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the), Belize or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 13.06 against 11.69 in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Belize and Mexico?
- 1.37, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Mexico rank globally for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- Belize ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 6th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age (JME modeled estimate) - SDG 2.2.1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.