Jamaica vs South America (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Jamaica
33.81
in 2022
South America (UNSDG)
28.56
in 2022
Jamaica rank
34th
South America (UNSDG) rank
36th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Jamaica
- South America (UNSDG)
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 33.81 against 28.56 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 5.25.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times South America (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 34th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South America (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.61 | 16.22 | 4.39 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 28.19 | 22.57 | 5.62 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 33.03 | 27.71 | 5.31 | 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 South America (UNSDG)?
- Jamaica, at 33.81 against 28.56 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Jamaica and South America (UNSDG)?
- 5.25, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South America (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Jamaica ranks 34th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 36th 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.