Central America (UNSDG) vs Jamaica: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Central America (UNSDG)
2.29
in 2022
Jamaica
2.57
in 2022
Central America (UNSDG) rank
138th
Jamaica rank
136th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Central America (UNSDG)
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.57 against 2.29 in Central America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.28.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Central America (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central America (UNSDG) ahead.
Central America (UNSDG) ranks 138th and Jamaica ranks 136th of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central America (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America (UNSDG) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 | 1.46 | 0.3898 | Central America (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.85 | 0.0218 | Central America (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 2.45 | 0.2122 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2, Central America (UNSDG) or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2.57 against 2.29 in Central America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Central America (UNSDG) and Jamaica?
- 0.28, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America (UNSDG) and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central America (UNSDG) and Jamaica rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Central America (UNSDG) ranks 138th and Jamaica ranks 136th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 standard deviations below the median (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.