Latin America and the Caribbean vs Mexico: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)
Latin America and the Caribbean
12.42
in 2024
Mexico
13.06
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
3rd
Mexico rank
6th
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13.06 against 12.42 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 0.64.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th of 9 groups.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.08 | 17.44 | 1.36 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 12.52 | 12.98 | 0.4634 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 12.15 | 12.85 | 0.7024 | 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), Latin America and the Caribbean or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 13.06 against 12.42 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
- 0.64, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th of 9 groups.
- 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.