Jamaica vs Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Jamaica
33.81
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
33.94
in 2022
Jamaica rank
34th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
32nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Jamaica
  • Syrian Arab Republic
101520253035199020062022

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 33.94 against 33.81 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.13.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 34th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 32nd of 193 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 13.16 19.51 6.35 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 20.61 25.31 4.7 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 28.19 30.5 2.31 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 33.03 33.52 0.49 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Jamaica or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 33.94 against 33.81 in Jamaica as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.13, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Jamaica ranks 34th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 32nd 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