Mexico vs Southern Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Mexico
1,335
in 2024
Southern Africa
1,688
in 2024
Mexico rank
23rd
Southern Africa rank
22nd
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands) over time
- Mexico
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 1,688 against 1,335 in Mexico, a difference of 353.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,990 | 1,602 | 388.03 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1,447 | 1,530 | 82.7 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 1,333 | 1,605 | 272.54 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Mexico or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 1,688 against 1,335 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Mexico and Southern Africa?
- 353, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Southern Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Mexico ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 178 countries.
- 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.