Jamaica vs Syrian Arab Republic: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Jamaica
3.9%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
3.7%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
87th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
90th

Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time

  • Jamaica
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 3.9% against 3.7% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 87th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 90th of 198 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 11.1% 5.3% 5.8% Jamaica
1990s 7.9% 4.2% 3.7% Jamaica
2000s 5.4% 3.5% 2.0% Jamaica
2010s 4.4% 3.1% 1.3% Jamaica
2020s 4.0% 3.6% 0.4% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Jamaica or Syrian Arab Republic?
Jamaica, at 3.9% against 3.7% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Jamaica ranks 87th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 90th 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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