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
0510152025200020122024

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.

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Indicator
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
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 900 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed