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
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.