Jamaica vs Peru: Weight-for-age <-2 SD

Jamaica
2.54
in 2018
Peru
2.66
in 2023
Jamaica rank
82nd
Peru rank
79th

Weight-for-age <-2 SD over time

  • Jamaica
  • Peru
2468198920062023

How they compare

Peru currently reports 2.66 against 2.54 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Peru ahead.

Jamaica ranks 82nd and Peru ranks 79th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 4.11 7.25 3.14 Peru
2000s 3.21 5.15 1.95 Peru
2010s 3.04 3.36 0.3233 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, Jamaica or Peru?
Peru, at 2.66 against 2.54 in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between Jamaica and Peru?
0.12, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Peru?
13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Jamaica and Peru rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Jamaica ranks 82nd and Peru ranks 79th 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