Jamaica vs Peru: Share of children underweight
Jamaica
2.5
in 2018
Peru
2.7
in 2023
Jamaica rank
83rd
Peru rank
80th
Share of children underweight over time
- Jamaica
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 2.7 against 2.5 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Peru ahead.
Jamaica ranks 83rd and Peru ranks 80th of 96 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.12 | 7.24 | 3.12 | Peru |
| 2000s | 3.23 | 5.17 | 1.93 | Peru |
| 2010s | 3.04 | 3.34 | 0.3 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children underweight, Jamaica or Peru?
- Peru, at 2.7 against 2.5 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children underweight between Jamaica and Peru?
- 0.2, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and Peru rank globally for share of children underweight?
- Jamaica ranks 83rd and Peru ranks 80th 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.