Mexico vs United States of America: Children moderately or severely stunted
Mexico
1,335 num th
in 2024
United States of America
780.8 num th
in 2024
Mexico rank
23rd
United States of America rank
26th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1,335 num th against 780.8 num th in United States of America, a difference of 554.2 num th.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.7 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 26th of 176 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,990 num th | 537.89 num th | 1,452 num th | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1,447 num th | 558.49 num th | 888.85 num th | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,333 num th | 716.4 num th | 616.36 num th | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Mexico or United States of America?
- Mexico, at 1,335 num th against 780.8 num th in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Mexico and United States of America?
- 554.2 num th, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Mexico ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 26th of 176 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.