Jamaica vs Uruguay: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Jamaica
11.2
in 2024
Uruguay
11.1
in 2024
Jamaica rank
122nd
Uruguay rank
123rd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 11.2 against 11.1 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Jamaica ranks 122nd and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 161 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.37 | 33.92 | 17.55 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 12.41 | 18.98 | 6.57 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 11.1 | 12.08 | 0.98 | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Jamaica, at 11.2 against 11.1 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 0.1, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Jamaica ranks 122nd and Uruguay ranks 123rd 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.