Belize vs Jamaica: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5
Belize
5.9
in 2022
Jamaica
5.7
in 2022
Belize rank
76th
Jamaica rank
77th
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Belize currently reports 5.9 against 5.7 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 76th and Jamaica ranks 77th of 160 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.07 | 6.88 | 4.19 | Belize |
| 2010s | 7.91 | 6.63 | 1.28 | Belize |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 5.83 | 0.2667 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5, Belize or Jamaica?
- Belize, at 5.9 against 5.7 in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Belize and Jamaica?
- 0.2, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Belize ranks 76th and Jamaica ranks 77th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.