Childhood stunting rates in Jamaica
Jamaica: Childhood stunting rates was 5.7% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Childhood stunting rates in Jamaica, 1955–2015
Source: Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, childhood stunting rates in Jamaica stood at 5.7%.
The figure is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Jamaica peaked at 15.9% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2005.
That places Jamaica 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Childhood stunting rates in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 15.9% | — |
| 1985 | 10.6% | -33.5% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | -32.1% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +13.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 5.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.9%, 52% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 5.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.7%, 53% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is childhood stunting rates in Jamaica?
- Childhood stunting rates in Jamaica was 5.7% in 2015, according to Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest childhood stunting rates recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1955.
- What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for childhood stunting rates?
- Jamaica ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
- Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.