China vs Jamaica: Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted
China
4.8%
in 2017
Jamaica
4.6%
in 2018
China rank
88th
Jamaica rank
90th
Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted over time
- China
- Jamaica
How they compare
China currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 88th and Jamaica ranks 90th of 97 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 | 29.7% | 11.2% | 18.5% | China |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 7.4% | 9.0% | China |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.0% | 3.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: share of children who are stunted, China or Jamaica?
- China, at 4.8% against 4.6% in Jamaica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: share of children who are stunted between China and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with China 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 malnutrition: share of children who are stunted?
- China ranks 88th and Jamaica ranks 90th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of children younger than five years old who are defined as stunted. Stunting is when a child is significantly shorter than the average for their age. It is a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.