ECE_Euro area (EMU) vs Jamaica: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

ECE_Euro area (EMU)
48.73
in 2022
Jamaica
61.09
in 2022
ECE_Euro area (EMU) rank
68th
Jamaica rank
67th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • ECE_Euro area (EMU)
  • Jamaica
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 61.09 against 48.73 in ECE_Euro area (EMU), a difference of 12.36.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times ECE_Euro area (EMU)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was ECE_Euro area (EMU) ahead.

ECE_Euro area (EMU) ranks 68th and Jamaica ranks 67th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, ECE_Euro area (EMU) averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECE_Euro area (EMU) Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 50.25 47.49 2.76 ECE_Euro area (EMU)
2010s 50.01 55.96 5.95 Jamaica
2020s 48.9 60.42 11.52 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, ECE_Euro area (EMU) or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 61.09 against 48.73 in ECE_Euro area (EMU) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between ECE_Euro area (EMU) and Jamaica?
12.36, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECE_Euro area (EMU) and Jamaica?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ECE_Euro area (EMU) and Jamaica rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
ECE_Euro area (EMU) ranks 68th and Jamaica ranks 67th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed