Central America vs Mexico: Children moderately or severely stunted
Central America
2,588 num th
in 2024
Mexico
1,335 num th
in 2024
Central America rank
20th
Mexico rank
21st
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central America
- Mexico
How they compare
Central America currently reports 2,588 num th against 1,335 num th in Mexico, a difference of 1,253 num th.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.9 times Mexico's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 21st of 35 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,739 num th | 1,990 num th | 1,749 num th | Central America |
| 2010s | 2,891 num th | 1,447 num th | 1,444 num th | Central America |
| 2020s | 2,610 num th | 1,333 num th | 1,277 num th | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Central America or Mexico?
- Central America, at 2,588 num th against 1,335 num th in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Central America and Mexico?
- 1,253 num th, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Mexico rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central America ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 21st of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.