China vs Jamaica: Long run childhood stunting rates
China
4.05
in 2015
Jamaica
5.67
in 2015
China rank
22nd
Jamaica rank
20th
Long run childhood stunting rates over time
- China
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5.67 against 4.05 in China, a difference of 1.62.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1955 it was China ahead.
China ranks 22nd and Jamaica ranks 20th of 34 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.77 | 15.87 | 34.9 | China |
| 1980s | 28.42 | 10.55 | 17.87 | China |
| 1990s | 18.37 | 7.17 | 11.2 | China |
| 2000s | 7.01 | 5.02 | 1.99 | China |
| 2010s | 4.05 | 5.67 | 1.61 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long run childhood stunting rates, China or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 5.67 against 4.05 in China as of 2015.
- What is the difference in long run childhood stunting rates between China and Jamaica?
- 1.62, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Jamaica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2015.
- How do China and Jamaica rank globally for long run childhood stunting rates?
- China ranks 22nd and Jamaica ranks 20th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Long run childhood stunting rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.