Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 3.2 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Jamaica, 1989–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Jamaica is 3.2, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Jamaica peaked at 5.5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 1997.
That places Jamaica 62nd out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.2 | — |
| 1991 | 5.5 | +71.9% |
| 1992 | 2.7 | -50.9% |
| 1993 | 4.4 | +63.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 4.8 | +60.0% |
| 1996 | 2.5 | -47.9% |
| 1997 | 2.2 | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 2.6 | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 2.4 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 3 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 3.2 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.4 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 4.5 | +87.5% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | +92.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.34 | 2.2 | 5.5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.14 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 3 | 4.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 59 Liberia 3.4 compare
- 60 Egypt 3.3 compare
- 60 Russian Federation 3.3 compare
- 62 Uganda 3.2 compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 3.1 compare
- 64 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.1 compare
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 share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Jamaica?
- Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Jamaica was 3.2 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 1997.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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