Ecuador vs Mexico: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)

Ecuador
17.71
in 2024
Mexico
13.06
in 2024
Ecuador rank
4th
Mexico rank
6th

Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 17.71 against 13.06 in Mexico, a difference of 4.65.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

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

Ecuador ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 6th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 28 17.44 10.56 Ecuador
2010s 22.45 12.98 9.47 Ecuador
2020s 18.15 12.85 5.29 Ecuador

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), Ecuador or Mexico?
Ecuador, at 17.71 against 13.06 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Ecuador and Mexico?
4.65, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
Ecuador ranks 4th 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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About this data

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