Jamaica vs Portugal: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Jamaica
11.2
in 2024
Portugal
13.4
in 2024
Jamaica rank
122nd
Portugal rank
119th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Jamaica
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 13.4 against 11.2 in Jamaica, a difference of 2.2.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 122nd and Portugal ranks 119th of 161 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.37 | 25.2 | 8.83 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12.41 | 16.59 | 4.18 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11.1 | 13.48 | 2.38 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Jamaica or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 13.4 against 11.2 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Jamaica and Portugal?
- 2.2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Portugal rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Jamaica ranks 122nd and Portugal ranks 119th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.