Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mexico

Mexico: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 12.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.5
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
68th
of 97 countries
All-time high
26.9
in 1988
All-time low
10
in 2016
Years of data
14
1988–2022

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mexico, 1988–2022

01020301988200520221988: 26.91989: 261996: 25.81998: 21.42002: 18.92005: 19.42006: 15.52012: 13.62015: 12.42016: 102019: 14.12020: 13.92021: 12.82022: 12.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mexico stood at 12.5.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mexico peaked at 26.9 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2016.

That places Mexico 68th out of 97 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.45 26 26.9 2
1990s 23.6 21.4 25.8 2
2000s 17.93 15.5 19.4 3
2010s 12.53 10 14.1 4
2020s 13.07 12.5 13.9 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 66 Colombia 12.7 compare
  2. 67 Iraq 12.6 compare
  3. 69 Thailand 12.4 compare
  4. 70 Peru 11.5 compare
  5. 71 Oman 11.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mexico?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Mexico was 12.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 26.9 in 1988.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Mexico ranks 68th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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