Malawi vs Mexico: Number of children who are underweight
Malawi
376,644
in 2020
Mexico
435,770
in 2022
Malawi rank
32nd
Mexico rank
29th
Number of children who are underweight over time
- Malawi
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 435,770 against 376,644 in Malawi, a difference of 59,126.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 29th of 96 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 468,010 | 643,302 | 175,292 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 423,240 | 434,314 | 11,074 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 357,039 | 469,277 | 112,238 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 376,644 | 483,775 | 107,131 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who are underweight, Malawi or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 435,770 against 376,644 in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of children who are underweight between Malawi and Mexico?
- 59,126, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Mexico rank globally for number of children who are underweight?
- Malawi ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 29th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.