Jamaica vs Turkey: Height-for-age <-2 SD
Jamaica
4.64
in 2018
Turkey
5.97
in 2018
Jamaica rank
89th
Turkey rank
86th
Height-for-age <-2 SD over time
- Jamaica
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 5.97 against 4.64 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.33.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 89th and Turkey ranks 86th of 96 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.06 | 21.2 | 10.14 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 5.89 | 13.9 | 8.01 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 4.64 | 5.97 | 1.32 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, Jamaica or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 5.97 against 4.64 in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between Jamaica and Turkey?
- 1.33, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Turkey?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and Turkey rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Jamaica ranks 89th and Turkey ranks 86th 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.