Eastern Asia (UNSDG) vs Jamaica: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
11.47
in 2022
Jamaica
15.5
in 2022
Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
47th
Jamaica rank
48th

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time

  • Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Jamaica
051015199020062022

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 15.5 against 11.47 in Eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 4.03.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 47th 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 Eastern Asia (UNSDG) Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 3.44 6.93 3.49 Jamaica
2010s 7.49 11.12 3.63 Jamaica
2020s 10.89 14.87 3.99 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, Eastern Asia (UNSDG) or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 15.5 against 11.47 in Eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Jamaica?
4.03, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Jamaica?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Jamaica rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 47th 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed