Jordan vs Uruguay: Childhood stunting rates
Jordan
7.7%
in 2015
Uruguay
8.1%
in 2015
Jordan rank
18th
Uruguay rank
17th
Childhood stunting rates over time
- Jordan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 8.1% against 7.7% in Jordan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 17th of 34 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.3% | 15.7% | 52.6% | Jordan |
| 1980s | 21.1% | 22.5% | 1.4% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 16.2% | 4.5% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 10.3% | 2.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 8.1% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher childhood stunting rates, Jordan or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 8.1% against 7.7% in Jordan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in childhood stunting rates between Jordan and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2015.
- How do Jordan and Uruguay rank globally for childhood stunting rates?
- Jordan ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 17th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.