Mexico vs Rwanda: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting

Mexico
1
in 2022
Rwanda
1.1
in 2020
Mexico rank
91st
Rwanda rank
90th

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting over time

  • Mexico
  • Rwanda
024681012198820052022

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1.1 against 1 in Mexico, a difference of 0.1.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Rwanda ahead.

Mexico ranks 91st and Rwanda ranks 90th of 99 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 8.5 11 2.5 Rwanda
2000s 4.9 4.9 0
2010s 1.3 2.7 1.4 Rwanda
2020s 1.6 1.1 0.5 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting, Mexico or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 1.1 against 1 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting between Mexico and Rwanda?
0.1, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Rwanda rank globally for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
Mexico ranks 91st and Rwanda ranks 90th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed