Bahrain vs Jamaica: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Bahrain
34.9%
in 2024
Jamaica
35.2%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
36th
Jamaica rank
34th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Bahrain
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 35.2% against 34.9% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 34th of 199 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 8.2% | 6.0% | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 13.1% | 7.3% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 20.6% | 6.7% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 28.2% | 4.2% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 33.7% | 0.9% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Bahrain or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 35.2% against 34.9% in Bahrain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Bahrain and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Jamaica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Jamaica rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Bahrain ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 34th 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.