Jamaica vs Uruguay: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Jamaica
6.9%
in 2024
Uruguay
6.5%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
114th
Uruguay rank
117th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 6.9% against 6.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Jamaica ranks 114th and Uruguay ranks 117th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 13.5% | 7.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 8.2% | 1.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.5% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
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 Uruguay?
- Jamaica, at 6.9% against 6.5% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, 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 prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 114th and Uruguay ranks 117th 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.