China (People’s Republic of) vs Jamaica: Weight-for-age <-2 SD

China (People’s Republic of)
2.4
in 2013
Jamaica
2.54
in 2018
China (People’s Republic of) rank
84th
Jamaica rank
82nd

Weight-for-age <-2 SD over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Jamaica
05101520198720022018

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 2.54 against 2.4 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.14.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 84th and Jamaica ranks 82nd of 95 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 10.6 4.78 5.82 China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 6 3 3 China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 3.4 3.43 0.0298 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, China (People’s Republic of) or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 2.54 against 2.4 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2018.
What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between China (People’s Republic of) and Jamaica?
0.14, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Jamaica?
7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2010.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Jamaica rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 84th and Jamaica ranks 82nd of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed