Jamaica vs Romania: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Jamaica
6.9%
in 2024
Romania
7.0%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
114th
Romania rank
113th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Jamaica
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 7.0% against 6.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 114th and Romania ranks 113th of 161 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 12.1% | 5.6% | Romania |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 8.3% | 2.0% | Romania |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 7.1% | 0.4% | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Romania, at 7.0% 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 Romania?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Romania rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 114th and Romania ranks 113th 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.