Colombia vs Mexico: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)
Colombia
11.58
in 2024
Mexico
13.06
in 2024
Colombia rank
9th
Mexico rank
6th
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13.06 against 11.58 in Colombia, a difference of 1.48.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.78 | 17.44 | 1.65 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 12.29 | 12.98 | 0.6873 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 11.33 | 12.85 | 1.52 | 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), Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 13.06 against 11.58 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1.48, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- Colombia ranks 9th 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.