Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Jamaica
Jamaica: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 0.9919 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.9919
Change on year
up 104.1%
World rank
45th
of 84 countries
All-time high
2.58
in 1993
All-time low
0.1242
in 1996
Years of data
22
1989–2018
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Jamaica, 1989–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Jamaica stood at 0.9919.
That represents a change of up 104.1% on the previous year and up 263.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Jamaica peaked at 2.58 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1242, in 1996.
That places Jamaica 45th out of 84 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5945 | 0.5945 | 0.5945 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.8853 | 0.1242 | 2.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9349 | 0.2728 | 1.48 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.8506 | 0.4859 | 1.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,308 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0858 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5056 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in Jamaica?
- Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Jamaica was 0.9919 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 1993.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1242 in 1996.
- How does Jamaica rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Jamaica ranks 45th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
- Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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