Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Mexico
Mexico: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 12.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Mexico, 1988–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Mexico stood at 12.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Mexico peaked at 26.9 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2016.
Mexico ranks 68th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 26.9 | — |
| 1989 | 26 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 25.8 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 21.4 | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 18.9 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 19.4 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 15.5 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 13.6 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 12.4 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 10 | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 14.1 | +41.0% |
| 2020 | 13.9 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 12.8 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 12.5 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Mexico
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Mexico?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Mexico was 12.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9 in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2016.
- How does Mexico rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Mexico ranks 68th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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 Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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