Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 1.0% in 2022. β Volatile
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mexico, 2002β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mexico is 1.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 41.2% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mexico peaked at 4.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2015.
That places Mexico 60th out of 67 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.0% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More environment data for Mexico
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6859 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6189 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 Β°C (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -6.18 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -16.64 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0004 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 7.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mexico?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mexico was 1.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Mexico ranks 60th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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