Jamaica vs Uruguay: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Jamaica
35.7%
in 2024
Uruguay
36.3%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
36th
Uruguay rank
35th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 36.3% against 35.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 199 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 10.7% | 3.3% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 15.2% | 2.9% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 21.1% | 1.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 28.2% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 34.5% | 0.5% | Uruguay |
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, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 36.3% against 35.7% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay 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 share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 35th 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.