Jamaica vs Uruguay: Deaths from malnutrition
Jamaica
76.71 deaths
in 2021
Uruguay
70.36 deaths
in 2021
Jamaica rank
103rd
Uruguay rank
106th
Deaths from malnutrition over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 76.71 deaths against 70.36 deaths in Uruguay, a difference of 6.35 deaths.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 106th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.21 deaths | 68.72 deaths | 4.49 deaths | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 60.08 deaths | 74.78 deaths | 14.71 deaths | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 73.05 deaths | 61.16 deaths | 11.88 deaths | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from malnutrition, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Jamaica, at 76.71 deaths against 70.36 deaths in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 6.35 deaths, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for deaths from malnutrition?
- Jamaica ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 106th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from malnutrition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.