Children moderately or severely wasted in Mexico

Mexico: Children moderately or severely wasted was 101.7 num th in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
101.7 num th
Change on year
down 41.8%
World rank
41st
of 75 countries
All-time high
564.1 num th
in 2005
All-time low
101.7 num th
in 2022
Years of data
10
2002–2022

Children moderately or severely wasted in Mexico, 2002–2022

1002003004005006002002201220222002: 291.2 num th2005: 564.1 num th2006: 230.2 num th2012: 180.7 num th2015: 116.7 num th2016: 221.6 num th2019: 151.6 num th2020: 167.1 num th2021: 174.6 num th2022: 101.7 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 101.7 num th for children moderately or severely wasted in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Mexico peaked at 564.1 num th in 2005 and was at its lowest, 101.7 num th, in 2022.

Mexico ranks 41st of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 361.83 num th 230.2 num th 564.1 num th 3
2010s 167.65 num th 116.7 num th 221.6 num th 4
2020s 147.8 num th 101.7 num th 174.6 num th 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 38 Zimbabwe 119 num th compare
  2. 39 Saudi Arabia 108.6 num th compare
  3. 40 Mauritania 106.5 num th compare
  4. 42 Tajikistan 85.3 num th compare
  5. 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 85.1 num th compare
  6. 44 Malawi 75.2 num th compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in Mexico?
Children moderately or severely wasted in Mexico was 101.7 num th in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 564.1 num th in 2005.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 101.7 num th in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
Mexico ranks 41st out of 75 countries with data for 2022.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
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