Antigua and Barbuda vs Jamaica: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Antigua and Barbuda
35.4%
in 2024
Jamaica
35.7%
in 2024
Antigua and Barbuda rank
38th
Jamaica rank
36th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 35.7% against 35.4% in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 38th and Jamaica ranks 36th of 199 countries.
Antigua and Barbuda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.1% | 7.4% | 1.7% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 12.3% | 2.0% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 19.9% | 1.9% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 27.9% | 1.0% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 34.0% | 0.0% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Antigua and Barbuda or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 35.7% against 35.4% in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 38th and Jamaica ranks 36th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.