Jamaica vs Romania: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Jamaica
6.9%
in 2024
Romania
7.0%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
124th
Romania rank
122nd

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Jamaica
  • Romania
051015200020122024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 7.0% against 6.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 124th and Romania ranks 122nd of 176 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 6.5% 12.1% 5.6% Romania
2010s 6.3% 8.3% 2.0% Romania
2020s 6.6% 7.1% 0.4% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Jamaica or Romania?
Romania, at 7.0% against 6.9% in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Jamaica and Romania?
0.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Romania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Romania rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Jamaica ranks 124th and Romania ranks 122nd of 176 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
209 places, 5,225 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed