Central America (UNSDG) vs Jamaica: Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Central America (UNSDG)
0.2
in 2024
Jamaica
0.9919
in 2018
Central America (UNSDG) rank
46th
Jamaica rank
45th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Central America (UNSDG)
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.9919 against 0.2 in Central America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.7919.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 5.0 times Central America (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Central America (UNSDG) ranks 46th and Jamaica ranks 45th of 56 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America (UNSDG) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4857 | 0.9349 | 0.4492 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.32 | 0.8506 | 0.5306 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Central America (UNSDG) or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 0.9919 against 0.2 in Central America (UNSDG) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Central America (UNSDG) and Jamaica?
- 0.7919, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America (UNSDG) and Jamaica?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Central America (UNSDG) and Jamaica rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Central America (UNSDG) ranks 46th and Jamaica ranks 45th of 56 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.