ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) vs Jamaica: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)
29.18
in 2022
Jamaica
33.81
in 2022
ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) rank
34th
Jamaica rank
34th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 33.81 against 29.18 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC), a difference of 4.63.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) ahead.
ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) ranks 34th and Jamaica ranks 34th of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.94 | 20.61 | 1.33 | ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) |
| 2010s | 26.1 | 28.19 | 2.09 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 28.78 | 33.03 | 4.25 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 33.81 against 29.18 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) and Jamaica?
- 4.63, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) and Jamaica rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) ranks 34th and Jamaica ranks 34th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.