Israel vs Jamaica: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Israel
3.9%
in 2024
Jamaica
4.1%
in 2024
Israel rank
92nd
Jamaica rank
89th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Israel
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4.1% against 3.9% in Israel, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 92nd and Jamaica ranks 89th of 198 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 10.4% | 6.8% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 7.5% | 4.1% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 5.3% | 1.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.4% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.1% | 0.3% | Jamaica |
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), Israel or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 4.1% against 3.9% in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Israel and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Jamaica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Israel and Jamaica rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Israel ranks 92nd 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.