2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Jamaica
Jamaica: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 3.2 in 2018. ▲ Rising
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Jamaica, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 3.2 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2018.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Jamaica peaked at 4.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2002.
That places Jamaica 41st out of 62 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | — |
| 2001 | 3.2 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.4 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 4.5 | +87.5% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | +92.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.14 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 3 | 4.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 38 Liberia 3.4 compare
- 39 Russian Federation 3.3 compare
- 39 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.3 compare
- 41 Azerbaijan 3.2 compare
- 43 Iraq 3 compare
- 44 Zimbabwe 2.9 compare
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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0389 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Jamaica?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Jamaica was 3.2 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Jamaica ranks 41st out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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