Jamaica vs Uganda: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Jamaica
3.17
in 2018
Uganda
3.2
in 2022
Jamaica rank
63rd
Uganda rank
62nd
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Jamaica
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3.2 against 3.17 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uganda ahead.
Jamaica ranks 63rd and Uganda ranks 62nd of 98 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.77 | 6 | 1.23 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 3.36 | 5.58 | 2.22 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 3.57 | 0.3053 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Jamaica or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 3.2 against 3.17 in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Jamaica and Uganda?
- 0.03, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and Uganda rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Jamaica ranks 63rd and Uganda ranks 62nd 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.