Brunei Darussalam vs Jamaica: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Brunei Darussalam
37.1%
in 2024
Jamaica
35.2%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
31st
Jamaica rank
34th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Jamaica
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 37.1% against 35.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Jamaica ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 31st and Jamaica ranks 34th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 8.2% | 2.1% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 13.1% | 2.8% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 20.6% | 3.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 28.2% | 1.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 33.7% | 1.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Brunei Darussalam or Jamaica?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 37.1% against 35.2% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica?
- 1.9%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 31st 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.