Jamaica vs Uruguay: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Jamaica
6.5
in 2022
Uruguay
6.1
in 2022
Jamaica rank
122nd
Uruguay rank
123rd
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 6.5 against 6.1 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Jamaica ranks 122nd and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.43 | 13.54 | 7.11 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 6.32 | 8.2 | 1.88 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6.27 | 0.2333 | 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, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Jamaica, at 6.5 against 6.1 in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 0.4, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Jamaica ranks 122nd and Uruguay ranks 123rd 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.