Guyana vs Jamaica: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Guyana
7.1%
in 2024
Jamaica
6.9%
in 2024
Guyana rank
101st
Jamaica rank
104th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 101st and Jamaica ranks 104th of 147 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 6.5% | 9.8% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 6.3% | 6.4% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.6% | 1.0% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Guyana, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Guyana ranks 101st and Jamaica ranks 104th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.