Egypt vs Jamaica: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Egypt
3.35
in 2021
Jamaica
3.17
in 2018
Egypt rank
60th
Jamaica rank
63rd

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Egypt
  • Jamaica
246810198820042021

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 3.35 against 3.17 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.18.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.

Egypt ranks 60th and Jamaica ranks 63rd of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 5.63 3.56 2.08 Egypt
2000s 7.94 2.51 5.43 Egypt
2010s 9.48 3.6 5.88 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Egypt or Jamaica?
Egypt, at 3.35 against 3.17 in Jamaica as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Egypt and Jamaica?
0.18, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Jamaica?
7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2014.
How do Egypt and Jamaica rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Egypt ranks 60th and Jamaica ranks 63rd of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). 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 (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed