Jamaica vs Uzbekistan: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Jamaica
6.9%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
6.7%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
114th
Uzbekistan rank
116th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Jamaica
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Jamaica ranks 114th and Uzbekistan ranks 116th of 161 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 22.4% | 15.9% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 11.4% | 5.1% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 7.2% | 0.5% | Uzbekistan |
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 Uzbekistan?
- Jamaica, at 6.9% against 6.7% in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Jamaica and Uzbekistan?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Uzbekistan rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 114th and Uzbekistan ranks 116th 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.