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

Mexico
13.06
in 2024
Panama
14.01
in 2024
Mexico rank
6th
Panama rank
5th

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

  • Mexico
  • Panama
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 14.01 against 13.06 in Mexico, a difference of 0.95.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 6th and Panama ranks 5th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 17.44 20.18 2.74 Panama
2010s 12.98 18.51 5.52 Panama
2020s 12.85 14.1 1.25 Panama

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), Mexico or Panama?
Panama, at 14.01 against 13.06 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Mexico and Panama?
0.95, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
Mexico ranks 6th and Panama ranks 5th 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