Jamaica vs Uruguay: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Jamaica
33.81
in 2022
Uruguay
33.34
in 2022
Jamaica rank
34th
Uruguay rank
37th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Jamaica
  • Uruguay
101520253035199020062022

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 33.81 against 33.34 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.47.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.

Jamaica ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 13.16 14.57 1.41 Uruguay
2000s 20.61 20.18 0.43 Jamaica
2010s 28.19 27.01 1.18 Jamaica
2020s 33.03 32.44 0.5833 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 Uruguay?
Jamaica, at 33.81 against 33.34 in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Jamaica and Uruguay?
0.47, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Jamaica ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 37th 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