Jamaica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- Jamaica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 30.0% against 29.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Jamaica ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 199 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.2% | 15.5% | 6.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 24.1% | 11.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 30.3% | 11.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 30.5% | 6.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 29.9% | 1.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese, Jamaica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Jamaica, at 30.0% against 29.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- Jamaica ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th 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 children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.