Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 1.0% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.0%
Change on year
down 41.2%
World rank
60th
of 67 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2005
All-time low
1.0%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2002–2022

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mexico, 2002–2022

123452002201220222002: 2.5 per pop u52005: 4.9 per pop u52006: 2 per pop u52012: 1.6 per pop u52015: 1 per pop u52016: 2 per pop u52019: 1.4 per pop u52020: 1.6 per pop u52021: 1.7 per pop u52022: 1 per pop u5

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 57 Uruguay 1.4% compare
  2. 58 Belarus 1.3% compare
  3. 59 Rwanda 1.1% compare
  4. 61 Guatemala 0.8% compare
  5. 62 Ecuador 0.7% compare
  6. 63 Peru 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
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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