Jamaica vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Jamaica
15.5
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict
11.62
in 2022
Jamaica rank
48th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict rank
46th

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

  • Jamaica
  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict
2.557.51012.515199020062022

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 15.5 against 11.62 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict, a difference of 3.88.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict's.

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

Jamaica ranks 48th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict ranks 46th of 193 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict Difference Ahead
2000s 6.93 5.72 1.21 Jamaica
2010s 11.12 8.56 2.57 Jamaica
2020s 14.87 11.19 3.68 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, Jamaica or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict?
Jamaica, at 15.5 against 11.62 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Jamaica and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict?
3.88, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Jamaica ranks 48th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict ranks 46th of 193 countries.
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