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)
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.