Jamaica vs Lesotho: Number children wasted who

Jamaica
5,720
in 2018
Lesotho
4,210
in 2024
Jamaica rank
89th
Lesotho rank
92nd

Number children wasted who over time

  • Jamaica
  • Lesotho
020.0k40.0k60.0k198920062024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 5,720 against 4,210 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,510.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Lesotho's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 89th and Lesotho ranks 92nd of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 10,645 37,050 26,405 Lesotho
2000s 11,290 14,220 2,930 Lesotho
2010s 6,430 6,870 440 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number children wasted who, Jamaica or Lesotho?
Jamaica, at 5,720 against 4,210 in Lesotho as of 2018.
What is the difference in number children wasted who between Jamaica and Lesotho?
1,510, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for number children wasted who?
Jamaica ranks 89th and Lesotho ranks 92nd of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number children wasted who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number children wasted who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1985–2024
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