Jamaica vs Uganda: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Jamaica
0.9919
in 2018
Uganda
1
in 2022
Jamaica rank
45th
Uganda rank
43rd

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Jamaica
  • Uganda
00.511.522.5198820052022

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 1 against 0.9919 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0081.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uganda ahead.

Jamaica ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 43rd of 84 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 0.8443 2 1.16 Uganda
2000s 1.17 1.84 0.6761 Uganda
2010s 0.696 0.8166 0.1206 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Jamaica or Uganda?
Uganda, at 1 against 0.9919 in Jamaica as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Jamaica and Uganda?
0.0081, 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 <-3 sd?
Jamaica ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 43rd 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