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

Jamaica
6.86
in 2024
Uruguay
6.52
in 2024
Jamaica rank
20th
Uruguay rank
21st

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

  • Jamaica
  • Uruguay
051015200020122024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 6.86 against 6.52 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.34.

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 20th and Uruguay ranks 21st of 27 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 6.49 13.5 7.02 Uruguay
2010s 6.29 8.18 1.88 Uruguay
2020s 6.64 6.5 0.1387 Jamaica

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 Uruguay?
Jamaica, at 6.86 against 6.52 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Jamaica and Uruguay?
0.34, 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 (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
Jamaica ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 21st 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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About this data

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