Jamaica vs United States: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Jamaica
4.6
in 2018
United States
3.8
in 2022
Jamaica rank
90th
United States rank
91st
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities over time
- Jamaica
- United States
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4.6 against 3.8 in United States, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 90th and United States ranks 91st of 97 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8 | 3.1 | 8.7 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 6.94 | 2.92 | 4.02 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 6.54 | 2.86 | 3.68 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities, Jamaica or United States?
- Jamaica, at 4.6 against 3.8 in United States as of 2018.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities between Jamaica and United States?
- 0.8, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and United States rank globally for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 90th and United States ranks 91st of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.