China vs Jamaica: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
China
4.8%
in 2017
Jamaica
4.6%
in 2018
China rank
88th
Jamaica rank
90th
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- China
- Jamaica
How they compare
China currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 88th and Jamaica ranks 90th of 97 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.7% | 11.2% | 18.5% | China |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 7.4% | 9.0% | China |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.0% | 3.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita, China or Jamaica?
- China, at 4.8% against 4.6% in Jamaica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita between China and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2010.
- How do China and Jamaica rank globally for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- China ranks 88th and Jamaica ranks 90th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.