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
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.