Jamaica vs South America (UNSDG): Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Jamaica
2.57
in 2022
South America (UNSDG)
2.32
in 2022
Jamaica rank
136th
South America (UNSDG) rank
137th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Jamaica
- South America (UNSDG)
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.57 against 2.32 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.25.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times South America (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South America (UNSDG) ahead.
Jamaica ranks 136th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and South America (UNSDG) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South America (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 | 2.7 | 1.23 | South America (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 1.85 | 2.2 | 0.3431 | South America (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 2.27 | 0.1771 | 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, Jamaica or South America (UNSDG)?
- Jamaica, at 2.57 against 2.32 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Jamaica and South America (UNSDG)?
- 0.25, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South America (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Jamaica ranks 136th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 137th of 193 countries.
- 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.