2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in Mexico
Mexico: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) was 6.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Mexico is 6.9, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Mexico peaked at 7.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2018.
That places Mexico 62nd out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.4 | — |
| 2001 | 7.3 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.6 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.9 | +1.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.15, 85% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.14 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Mexico?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Mexico was 6.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Mexico ranks 62nd out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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