Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Mexico
Mexico: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
181st
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 1980
All-time low
1.5%
in 2017
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Mexico, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Mexico is 1.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Mexico peaked at 8.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2017.
That places Mexico 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.0% | — |
| 1981 | 7.5% | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 7.1% | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 5.9% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 4.5% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Mexico?
- Underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Mexico was 1.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Mexico ranks 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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