Jamaica vs Uruguay: Long run childhood stunting rates
Jamaica
5.67
in 2015
Uruguay
8.05
in 2015
Jamaica rank
20th
Uruguay rank
17th
Long run childhood stunting rates over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 8.05 against 5.67 in Jamaica, a difference of 2.38.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.4 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 17th of 34 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.87 | 15.71 | 0.1605 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 10.55 | 22.49 | 11.94 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 7.17 | 16.16 | 8.99 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 5.02 | 10.31 | 5.29 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 5.67 | 8.05 | 2.38 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long run childhood stunting rates, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 8.05 against 5.67 in Jamaica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in long run childhood stunting rates between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 2.38, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2015.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for long run childhood stunting rates?
- Jamaica ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 17th 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.