China (People’s Republic of) vs Jamaica: Height-for-age <-2 SD
China (People’s Republic of)
4.8
in 2017
Jamaica
4.64
in 2018
China (People’s Republic of) rank
87th
Jamaica rank
89th
Height-for-age <-2 SD over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Jamaica
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 4.8 against 4.64 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 7 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 89th of 96 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.67 | 11.2 | 18.46 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 16.47 | 7.43 | 9.03 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 5.95 | 3.45 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, China (People’s Republic of) or Jamaica?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 4.8 against 4.64 in Jamaica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between China (People’s Republic of) and Jamaica?
- 0.16, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2010.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Jamaica rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 89th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.