2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Jamaica
Jamaica: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 6.5 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
6.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
7.2
in 2000
All-time low
6.1
in 2009
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Jamaica, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Jamaica is 6.5, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Jamaica peaked at 7.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 2009.
Jamaica ranks 122nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2 | — |
| 2001 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.4 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 6.3 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.2 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.5 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.43 | 6.1 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 3 |
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More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Jamaica?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Jamaica was 6.5 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Jamaica ranks 122nd out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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