Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)
Jamaica
6.86
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
7.8
in 2024
Jamaica rank
20th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
17th
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) over time
- Jamaica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 7.8 against 6.86 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.94.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 20th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 17th of 27 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.49 | 6.71 | 0.2255 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 8.34 | 2.05 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 6.64 | 7.69 | 1.05 | Trinidad and Tobago |
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), Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 7.8 against 6.86 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.94, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- Jamaica ranks 20th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 17th 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.