Jamaica vs Venezuela: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight)

Jamaica
5.65
in 2018
Venezuela
6.4
in 2009
Jamaica rank
37th
Venezuela rank
34th

Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) over time

  • Jamaica
  • Venezuela
246810198720022018

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 6.4 against 5.65 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.75.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Venezuela ahead.

Jamaica ranks 37th and Venezuela ranks 34th of 92 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Venezuela Difference Ahead
1990s 4.67 4.84 0.1789 Venezuela
2000s 7.38 5.69 1.7 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height >+2 sd, Jamaica or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 6.4 against 5.65 in Jamaica as of 2009.
What is the difference in weight-for-height >+2 sd between Jamaica and Venezuela?
0.75, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Venezuela?
16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2008.
How do Jamaica and Venezuela rank globally for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Jamaica ranks 37th and Venezuela ranks 34th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). 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-height >+2 SD (overweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 850 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed