Mexico vs Vietnam: Number children stunted who

Mexico
1.34 million
in 2024
Vietnam
1.35 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
21st

Number children stunted who over time

  • Mexico
  • Vietnam
01.0M2.0M3.0M200020122024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 1.35 million against 1.34 million in Mexico, a difference of 17,300.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 21st of 162 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 1.99 million 2.40 million 409,850 Vietnam
2010s 1.45 million 1.87 million 425,070 Vietnam
2020s 1.33 million 1.46 million 122,580 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number children stunted who, Mexico or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 1.35 million against 1.34 million in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in number children stunted who between Mexico and Vietnam?
17,300, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for number children stunted who?
Mexico ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 21st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number children stunted who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed