Jamaica vs South America (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Jamaica
0.9919
in 2018
South America (UNSDG)
0.2
in 2024
Jamaica rank
45th
South America (UNSDG) rank
46th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Jamaica
  • South America (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.9919 against 0.2 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.7919.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 5.0 times South America (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 45th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 46th of 84 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica South America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9349 0.4571 0.4778 Jamaica
2010s 0.8506 0.34 0.5106 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Jamaica or South America (UNSDG)?
Jamaica, at 0.9919 against 0.2 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2018.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Jamaica and South America (UNSDG)?
0.7919, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South America (UNSDG)?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Jamaica and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Jamaica ranks 45th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 46th of 84 countries.
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