Guyana vs Jamaica: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Guyana
7.1%
in 2024
Jamaica
6.9%
in 2024
Guyana rank
111th
Jamaica rank
114th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 111th and Jamaica ranks 114th of 161 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 6.5% | 9.8% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 6.3% | 6.4% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.6% | 1.0% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Guyana or Jamaica?
- Guyana, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Guyana ranks 111th and Jamaica ranks 114th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.