Jamaica vs United States: Height-for-age <-2 SD
Jamaica
4.64
in 2018
United States
3.8
in 2022
Jamaica rank
89th
United States rank
90th
Height-for-age <-2 SD over time
- Jamaica
- United States
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4.64 against 3.8 in United States, a difference of 0.84.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 89th and United States ranks 90th of 96 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8 | 3.1 | 8.7 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 6.93 | 2.92 | 4.01 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 6.54 | 2.86 | 3.68 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, Jamaica or United States?
- Jamaica, at 4.64 against 3.8 in United States as of 2018.
- What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between Jamaica and United States?
- 0.84, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and United States rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Jamaica ranks 89th and United States ranks 90th 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.