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
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.