ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) vs Jamaica: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)
11.47
in 2022
Jamaica
15.5
in 2022
ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) rank
47th
Jamaica rank
48th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 15.5 against 11.47 in ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA), a difference of 4.03.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) 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 | ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) | 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, ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 15.5 against 11.47 in ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) and Jamaica?
- 4.03, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) and Jamaica rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) 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.