Jamaica vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Jamaica
33.81
in 2022
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
29.65
in 2022
Jamaica rank
34th
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
31st
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Jamaica
- Southern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 33.81 against 29.65 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 4.16.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
Jamaica ranks 34th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa (UNSDG) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Southern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.61 | 24.13 | 3.52 | Southern Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 28.19 | 27.8 | 0.3887 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 33.03 | 29.4 | 3.63 | 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 Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Jamaica, at 33.81 against 29.65 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Jamaica and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 4.16, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Jamaica ranks 34th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 31st 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.