Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Dominican Republic
4.2%
in 2024
Jamaica
4.1%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
86th
Jamaica rank
89th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 86th and Jamaica ranks 89th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5% | 10.4% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 7.5% | 0.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.3% | 0.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 0.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Dominican Republic, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 86th and Jamaica ranks 89th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.