Mexico vs Peru: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities

Mexico
12.5
in 2022
Peru
11.5
in 2023
Mexico rank
68th
Peru rank
70th

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
10203040198820052023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 12.5 against 11.5 in Peru, a difference of 1.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Peru ahead.

Mexico ranks 68th and Peru ranks 70th of 97 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 23.6 32.8 9.2 Peru
2000s 19.4 29.2 9.8 Peru
2010s 12.53 14.82 2.3 Peru
2020s 13.07 11.53 1.53 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico, at 12.5 against 11.5 in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities between Mexico and Peru?
1, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Mexico ranks 68th and Peru ranks 70th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed