Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) was 6.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.9%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
114th
of 161 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2000
All-time low
6.1%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Jamaica is 6.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Jamaica peaked at 7.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2009.
Jamaica ranks 114th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 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 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 6.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 6.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.0%, 69% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 111 Mongolia 7.1% compare
- 111 Guyana 7.1% compare
- 113 Romania 7.0% compare
- 115 Azerbaijan 6.8% compare
- 116 Uzbekistan 6.7% compare
- 117 Uruguay 6.5% compare
- 117 Turkmenistan 6.5% 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)
- 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 stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Jamaica?
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Jamaica was 6.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 114th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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