Jamaica vs Mongolia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Jamaica
6.9%
in 2024
Mongolia
7.1%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
114th
Mongolia rank
111th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Jamaica
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 114th and Mongolia ranks 111th of 161 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 23.5% | 17.0% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 10.8% | 4.5% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 7.4% | 0.8% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Jamaica or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, 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 Jamaica and Mongolia?
- 0.2%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Mongolia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 114th and Mongolia ranks 111th 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.