Algeria vs Jamaica: Share of children underweight

Algeria
2.7
in 2019
Jamaica
2.5
in 2018
Algeria rank
80th
Jamaica rank
83rd

Share of children underweight over time

  • Algeria
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 2.7 against 2.5 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 80th and Jamaica ranks 83rd of 96 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 10.25 5.25 5 Algeria
2000s 6.63 3.8 2.83 Algeria
2010s 3 2.7 0.3 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children underweight, Algeria or Jamaica?
Algeria, at 2.7 against 2.5 in Jamaica as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of children underweight between Algeria and Jamaica?
0.2, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Jamaica?
6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2012.
How do Algeria and Jamaica rank globally for share of children underweight?
Algeria ranks 80th and Jamaica ranks 83rd of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of children underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children underweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 957 data points, 1984–2024
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