Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Mexico
Mexico: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Mexico, 1988–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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, stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 12.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 12.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6, 99% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- 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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Mexico?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Mexico was 12.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9 in 1988.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2016.
- How does Mexico rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Mexico ranks 68th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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