This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Jamaica statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Jamaican statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Jamaican-specific metadata information.
This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator name |
Prevalence of stunting (height for age <-2 standard deviation from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age |
|---|---|
| Indicator number |
2.2.1 |
| Target name |
By 2030, end all forms of malnutrition, including achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women and older persons |
| Target number |
2.2 |
| UN designated tier |
1 |
| UN custodian agency |
UNICEF |
| Link to UN metadata | United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 232kB) opens in a new window |
Source 1
| Organisation |
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) |
|---|---|
| Periodicity |
Biennially |
| Link to data source | http://statinja.gov.jm/ opens in a new window |
Source 2
| Organisation |
Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) |
|---|---|
| Periodicity |
Biennially |
| Link to data source | http://www.pioj.gov.jm/ opens in a new window |