Mexico vs Peru: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Mexico
0.0511
in 2022
Peru
0.0451
in 2023
Mexico rank
82nd
Peru rank
83rd

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
00.511.52198820052023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.0511 against 0.0451 in Peru, a difference of 0.006.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 82nd and Peru ranks 83rd of 84 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6739 0.3848 0.2891 Mexico
2000s 1.51 0.1121 1.4 Mexico
2010s 0.3691 0.1541 0.215 Mexico
2020s 0.3073 0.0949 0.2124 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico, at 0.0511 against 0.0451 in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Mexico and Peru?
0.006, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Mexico ranks 82nd and Peru ranks 83rd of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed