Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Jamaica
Jamaica: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 19.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.46
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.46
in 2024
All-time low
2.12
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Jamaica, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Jamaica stood at 19.46. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Jamaica peaked at 19.46 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 1980.
Jamaica ranks 104th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.12 | — |
| 1981 | 2.24 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.36 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.49 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2.63 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 2.79 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 2.95 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 3.13 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 3.32 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 3.53 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 3.75 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 3.99 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 4.24 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 4.52 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 4.83 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 5.16 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 5.52 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 5.91 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 6.33 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 6.78 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 7.25 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 7.74 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 8.25 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 8.76 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 9.28 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 9.8 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 10.32 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 10.83 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 11.34 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 11.84 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 12.33 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 12.81 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 13.29 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 13.75 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 14.22 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 14.7 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 15.18 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 15.67 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 16.16 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 16.66 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 17.19 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 17.73 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 18.28 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 18.86 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 19.46 | +3.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 19.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 19.46 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.76 | 2.12 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1 | 3.75 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.54 | 7.25 | 11.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.48 | 12.33 | 16.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3 | 17.19 | 19.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.66 compare
- 102 Montenegro 19.55 compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 19.5 compare
- 105 Ukraine 19.38 compare
- 106 Grenada 19.38 compare
- 107 Andorra 18.82 compare
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Jamaica?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Jamaica was 19.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.46 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 1980.
- How does Jamaica rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Jamaica ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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