Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Mexico
Mexico: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 1,335 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Mexico is 1,335, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Mexico peaked at 2,320 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,326, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 22nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,320 | — |
| 2001 | 2,246 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,178 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2,103 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,026 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,952 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,878 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,803 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1,728 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1,661 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,597 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,538 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,492 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,462 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,446 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,431 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,410 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,383 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,372 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,344 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,327 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,326 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,341 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,335 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,335 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,990 | 1,661 | 2,320 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,447 | 1,344 | 1,597 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,333 | 1,326 | 1,341 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Mexico?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Mexico was 1,335 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,320 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,326 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Mexico ranks 22nd out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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