Mexico vs Thailand: Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted
Mexico
12.5%
in 2022
Thailand
12.4%
in 2022
Mexico rank
68th
Thailand rank
69th
Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 12.5% against 12.4% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Thailand ahead.
Mexico ranks 68th and Thailand ranks 69th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 15.7% | 0.2% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 13.4% | 0.9% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.4% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: share of children who are stunted, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 12.5% against 12.4% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: share of children who are stunted between Mexico and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for malnutrition: share of children who are stunted?
- Mexico ranks 68th and Thailand ranks 69th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children younger than five years old who are defined as stunted. Stunting is when a child is significantly shorter than the average for their age. It is a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.