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)
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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.

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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