China vs Jamaica: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
China
2.4
in 2013
Jamaica
2.54
in 2018
China rank
84th
Jamaica rank
82nd
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) over time
- China
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.54 against 2.4 in China, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China ahead.
China ranks 84th and Jamaica ranks 82nd of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6 | 4.78 | 5.82 | China |
| 2000s | 6 | 3 | 3 | China |
| 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 or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2.54 against 2.4 in China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between China and Jamaica?
- 0.14, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2010.
- How do China and Jamaica rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- China 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.