2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mexico
Mexico: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 1.7 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.7
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
53rd
of 62 countries
All-time high
4.9
in 2005
All-time low
1
in 2015
Years of data
9
2002–2021
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mexico, 2002–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mexico stood at 1.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mexico peaked at 4.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2015.
That places Mexico 53rd out of 62 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.5 | — |
| 2005 | 4.9 | +96.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | -59.2% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.13 | 2 | 4.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0309 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0331 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mexico?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mexico was 1.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Mexico ranks 53rd out of 62 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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