Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) vs Jamaica: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)
0.2
in 2024
Jamaica
0.9919
in 2018
Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) rank
46th
Jamaica rank
45th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)
  • Jamaica
00.511.522.5198920062024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.9919 against 0.2 in Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.7919.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 5.0 times Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.

Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) 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 Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6286 0.9349 0.3063 Jamaica
2010s 0.38 0.8506 0.4706 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 0.9919 against 0.2 in Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2018.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) and Jamaica?
0.7919, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) and Jamaica?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) and Jamaica rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed