Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) vs Jamaica: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
11.13
in 2022
Jamaica
15.5
in 2022
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) rank
51st
Jamaica rank
48th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 15.5 against 11.13 in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), a difference of 4.37.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 51st and Jamaica ranks 48th of 156 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.13 | 6.93 | 0.8019 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 8.44 | 11.12 | 2.68 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 10.72 | 14.87 | 4.15 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 15.5 against 11.13 in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Jamaica?
- 4.37, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Jamaica rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 51st and Jamaica ranks 48th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.