Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Jamaica: Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
24.22
in 2022
Jamaica
33.19
in 2022
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
55th
Jamaica rank
57th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 33.19 against 24.22 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 8.97.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 55th and Jamaica ranks 57th of 156 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.18 | 18.73 | 2.54 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 20.45 | 26.31 | 5.86 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 23.66 | 32.23 | 8.57 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1, Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 33.19 against 24.22 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Jamaica?
- 8.97, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Jamaica rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 55th and Jamaica ranks 57th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.