Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 12.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, 1988–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, stunting vs. gdp per capita 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. gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 26.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.4% | 26.0% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 21.4% | 25.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 15.5% | 19.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 10.0% | 14.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.5% | 13.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Mexico was 12.5% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2016.
- How does Mexico rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 68th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.