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