Jamaica vs Uruguay: Number of children who are underweight
Jamaica
4,472
in 2018
Uruguay
4,080
in 2018
Jamaica rank
94th
Uruguay rank
96th
Number of children who are underweight over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4,472 against 4,080 in Uruguay, a difference of 392.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Uruguay ahead.
Jamaica ranks 94th and Uruguay ranks 96th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,050 | 12,630 | 6,580 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 6,397 | 12,778 | 6,381 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 6,366 | 5,914 | 451.5 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who are underweight, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Jamaica, at 4,472 against 4,080 in Uruguay as of 2018.
- What is the difference in number of children who are underweight between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 392, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for number of children who are underweight?
- Jamaica ranks 94th and Uruguay ranks 96th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.