Jamaica vs Zambia: Weight-for-height >+2 SD
Jamaica
5.65
in 2018
Zambia
5.23
in 2018
Jamaica rank
37th
Zambia rank
40th
Weight-for-height >+2 SD over time
- Jamaica
- Zambia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5.65 against 5.23 in Zambia, a difference of 0.42.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zambia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 40th of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.39 | 8.3 | 3.91 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 8.62 | 7.16 | 1.46 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5.65 | 5.23 | 0.4256 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height >+2 sd, Jamaica or Zambia?
- Jamaica, at 5.65 against 5.23 in Zambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height >+2 sd between Jamaica and Zambia?
- 0.42, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and Zambia rank globally for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Jamaica ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 40th 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.