China vs Jamaica: Share of children underweight
China
2.4
in 2013
Jamaica
2.5
in 2018
China rank
85th
Jamaica rank
83rd
Share of children underweight over time
- China
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.5 against 2.4 in China, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China ahead.
China ranks 85th and Jamaica ranks 83rd of 96 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6 | 4.77 | 5.83 | China |
| 2000s | 6 | 3 | 3 | China |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children underweight, China or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2.5 against 2.4 in China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of children underweight between China and Jamaica?
- 0.1, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2010.
- How do China and Jamaica rank globally for share of children underweight?
- China ranks 85th 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.