Jamaica vs Republic of Moldova: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)

Jamaica
8.3
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
6.9
in 2024
Jamaica rank
132nd
Republic of Moldova rank
133rd

Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time

  • Jamaica
  • Republic of Moldova
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 8.3 against 6.9 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 1.4.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Jamaica ranks 132nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 133rd of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 17.23 19.16 1.93 Republic of Moldova
2010s 13.18 9.68 3.5 Jamaica
2020s 9.14 6.64 2.5 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), Jamaica or Republic of Moldova?
Jamaica, at 8.3 against 6.9 in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Jamaica and Republic of Moldova?
1.4, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Republic of Moldova?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Republic of Moldova rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
Jamaica ranks 132nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 133rd of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
183 places, 4,765 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed