Jamaica vs Oceania (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Jamaica
33.81
in 2022
Oceania (UNSDG)
29.19
in 2022
Jamaica rank
34th
Oceania (UNSDG) rank
33rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Jamaica
  • Oceania (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 33.81 against 29.19 in Oceania (UNSDG), a difference of 4.62.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Oceania (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oceania (UNSDG) ahead.

Jamaica ranks 34th and Oceania (UNSDG) ranks 33rd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Oceania (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Oceania (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.61 21.94 1.33 Oceania (UNSDG)
2010s 28.19 26.1 2.09 Jamaica
2020s 33.03 28.78 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, Jamaica or Oceania (UNSDG)?
Jamaica, at 33.81 against 29.19 in Oceania (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Jamaica and Oceania (UNSDG)?
4.62, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Oceania (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and Oceania (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Jamaica ranks 34th and Oceania (UNSDG) ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed