Belgium vs Jamaica: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Belgium
4.9%
in 2024
Jamaica
5.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
93rd
Jamaica rank
90th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Belgium
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 93rd and Jamaica ranks 90th of 162 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 6.9% | 3.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 6.7% | 2.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.4% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Belgium or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 5.1% against 4.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Belgium and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Jamaica rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Belgium ranks 93rd and Jamaica ranks 90th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.