Barbados vs Jamaica: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Barbados
6
in 2022
Jamaica
6.5
in 2022
Barbados rank
125th
Jamaica rank
122nd

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Barbados
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 6.5 against 6 in Barbados, a difference of 0.5.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 125th and Jamaica ranks 122nd of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 8.15 6.43 1.72 Barbados
2010s 7.08 6.32 0.76 Barbados
2020s 6.1 6.5 0.4 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Barbados or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 6.5 against 6 in Barbados as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Barbados and Jamaica?
0.5, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Jamaica?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Barbados and Jamaica rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Barbados ranks 125th and Jamaica ranks 122nd of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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