Jamaica vs United States of America: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time
Jamaica
4.6
in 2018
United States of America
3.8
in 2022
Jamaica rank
90th
United States of America rank
91st
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time over time
- Jamaica
- United States of America
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4.6 against 3.8 in United States of America, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 90th and United States of America ranks 91st of 97 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8 | 3.1 | 8.7 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 6.94 | 2.92 | 4.02 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 6.54 | 2.86 | 3.68 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting vs level of prosperity over time, Jamaica or United States of America?
- Jamaica, at 4.6 against 3.8 in United States of America as of 2018.
- What is the difference in stunting vs level of prosperity over time between Jamaica and United States of America?
- 0.8, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and United States of America rank globally for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Jamaica ranks 90th and United States of America ranks 91st of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.