Mexico vs South Africa: Number children stunted who
Mexico
1.34 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.44 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
22nd
South Africa rank
20th
Number children stunted who over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.44 million against 1.34 million in Mexico, a difference of 104,700.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 1.30 million | 688,730 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.45 million | 1.26 million | 188,460 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.33 million | 1.36 million | 23,020 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number children stunted who, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.44 million against 1.34 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number children stunted who between Mexico and South Africa?
- 104,700, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for number children stunted who?
- Mexico ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number children stunted who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.