Cuba vs Jamaica: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)

Cuba
7.32
in 2024
Jamaica
6.86
in 2024
Cuba rank
18th
Jamaica rank
20th

Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) over time

  • Cuba
  • Jamaica
02468200020122024

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 7.32 against 6.86 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.46.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 18th and Jamaica ranks 20th of 27 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 7.57 6.49 1.09 Cuba
2010s 7.22 6.29 0.9308 Cuba
2020s 7.14 6.64 0.507 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the), Cuba or Jamaica?
Cuba, at 7.32 against 6.86 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Cuba and Jamaica?
0.46, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Jamaica?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cuba and Jamaica rank globally for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
Cuba ranks 18th and Jamaica ranks 20th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age (JME modeled estimate) - SDG 2.2.1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age (JME modeled estimate) - SDG 2.2.1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 900 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed