Jamaica vs Uruguay: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Jamaica
35.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
34.9%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
34th
Uruguay rank
35th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 35.2% against 34.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uruguay ahead.
Jamaica ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.2% | 10.0% | 1.8% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 14.4% | 1.3% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 20.1% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 27.0% | 1.2% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 33.2% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Jamaica, at 35.2% against 34.9% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Jamaica ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 35th 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.