Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Jamaica
Jamaica: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 4.6 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Jamaica, 1989–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 4.6 for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Jamaica peaked at 14.4 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 90th out of 97 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 12 | — |
| 1991 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 14.4 | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 12.6 | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 12.1 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 9.7 | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 11.2 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 8.7 | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 9.5 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 5.7 | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 7.2 | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 6.6 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 8.2 | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 4.9 | -40.2% |
| 2006 | 7.5 | +53.1% |
| 2007 | 5.4 | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 6.9 | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 6 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 6.8 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 6 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 9.3 | +55.0% |
| 2018 | 4.6 | -50.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 44% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6, 37% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.63 | 5.7 | 14.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.67 | 4.9 | 8.2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.54 | 4.6 | 9.3 | 5 |
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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Jamaica?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Jamaica was 4.6 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4 in 1992.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Jamaica ranks 90th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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