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
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.