Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Mexico

Mexico: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 0.0511 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0511
Change on year
down 88.9%
World rank
82nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 1988
All-time low
0.0511
in 2022
Years of data
13
1988–2022

Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Mexico, 1988–2022

00.511.521988200520221988: 2.11989: 1.71998: 0.6742002: 0.7192005: 1.52006: 0.4442012: 0.4172015: 0.3742016: 0.2812019: 0.4042020: 0.4112021: 0.462022: 0.051

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-3 sd in Mexico is 0.0511, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 88.9% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Mexico peaked at 2.1 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0511, in 2022.

Mexico ranks 82nd of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.9 1.7 2.1 2
1990s 0.6739 0.6739 0.6739 1
2000s 0.8913 0.444 1.51 3
2010s 0.3691 0.2812 0.4166 4
2020s 0.3073 0.0511 0.4597 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 79 United Kingdom 0.1 compare
  2. 79 Korea 0.1 compare
  3. 81 Ecuador 0.0806 compare
  4. 83 Peru 0.0451 compare
  5. 84 United States 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in Mexico?
Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Mexico was 0.0511 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 1988.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0511 in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Mexico ranks 82nd out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. 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 Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed