Jamaica vs Jordan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Jamaica
35.2%
in 2024
Jordan
35.4%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
34th
Jordan rank
33rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Jamaica
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 35.4% against 35.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 34th and Jordan ranks 33rd of 199 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.2% | 20.3% | 12.1% | Jordan |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 26.2% | 13.0% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 32.7% | 12.1% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 36.2% | 8.0% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 35.7% | 2.0% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Jamaica or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 35.4% against 35.2% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Jamaica and Jordan?
- 0.2%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Jordan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Jordan rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Jamaica ranks 34th and Jordan ranks 33rd 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.