Mexico vs Saint Lucia: Share of children who are overweight
Mexico
7.4
in 2024
Saint Lucia
6.8
in 2024
Mexico rank
63rd
Saint Lucia rank
66th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Mexico
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 7.4 against 6.8 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 63rd and Saint Lucia ranks 66th of 162 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.11 | 5.61 | 1.5 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6.74 | 6.16 | 0.58 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 7.06 | 6.6 | 0.46 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Mexico or Saint Lucia?
- Mexico, at 7.4 against 6.8 in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Mexico and Saint Lucia?
- 0.6, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saint Lucia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Mexico ranks 63rd and Saint Lucia ranks 66th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.