Jamaica vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Obesity in men vs. women
Jamaica
19.5%
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
19.7%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
104th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
101st
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Jamaica
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 19.7% against 19.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 104th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 101st of 199 countries.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 4.1% | 1.3% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 6.8% | 1.7% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 11.0% | 1.5% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 15.3% | 0.8% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.6% | 0.3% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Jamaica or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 19.7% against 19.5% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Jamaica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.2%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Jamaica ranks 104th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 101st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. 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.