Croatia vs Jamaica: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Croatia
36.5%
in 2024
Jamaica
35.7%
in 2024
Croatia rank
34th
Jamaica rank
36th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Croatia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 36.5% against 35.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 34th and Jamaica ranks 36th of 199 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.9% | 7.4% | 4.5% | Croatia |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 12.3% | 2.7% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 19.9% | 1.0% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 27.9% | 1.0% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 34.0% | 1.0% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Croatia or Jamaica?
- Croatia, at 36.5% against 35.7% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Croatia and Jamaica?
- 0.8%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Jamaica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Croatia and Jamaica rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Croatia ranks 34th and Jamaica ranks 36th of 199 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.