Stunting prevalence: SDG 2.2.1 in Mexico
Mexico: Stunting prevalence: SDG 2.2.1 was 13.06 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.06
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
20.34
in 2000
All-time low
12.6
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 13.06 for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Mexico peaked at 20.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 2017.
Mexico ranks 6th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting prevalence: SDG 2.2.1 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.34 | — |
| 2001 | 19.67 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 19.03 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 18.32 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 17.64 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 17.03 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 16.47 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 15.89 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 15.28 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 14.71 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 14.15 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 13.61 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 13.17 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 12.88 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 12.75 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 12.69 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.65 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.6 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 12.71 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.63 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.62 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 12.71 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 12.92 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 12.95 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 13.06 | +0.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 13.06 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.43, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 13.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.43, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.44 | 14.71 | 20.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.98 | 12.6 | 14.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.85 | 12.62 | 13.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Mexico?
- Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Mexico was 13.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 20.34 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 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 updates them automatically from the source API.
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