Jamaica vs Turkey: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita
Jamaica
4.6%
in 2018
Turkey
6.0%
in 2018
Jamaica rank
90th
Turkey rank
87th
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita over time
- Jamaica
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 6.0% against 4.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 90th and Turkey ranks 87th of 97 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 21.2% | 10.2% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 13.8% | 7.9% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 6.0% | 1.4% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita, Jamaica or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 6.0% against 4.6% in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita between Jamaica and Turkey?
- 1.4%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Turkey?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and Turkey rank globally for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 90th and Turkey ranks 87th 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. GDP 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 who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.