Jamaica vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Jamaica
15.5
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
11.34
in 2022
Jamaica rank
48th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion rank
50th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Jamaica
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 15.5 against 11.34 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion, a difference of 4.16.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 48th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion ranks 50th 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_Maghreb subregion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.93 | 6.25 | 0.6788 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 11.12 | 8.62 | 2.51 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 14.87 | 10.93 | 3.95 | 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_Maghreb subregion?
- Jamaica, at 15.5 against 11.34 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Jamaica and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
- 4.16, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Jamaica ranks 48th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion ranks 50th 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.