Jamaica vs Mauritius: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Jamaica
48.6%
in 2024
Mauritius
49.7%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
127th
Mauritius rank
125th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Jamaica
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 49.7% against 48.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 127th and Mauritius ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 21.6% | 7.4% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 31.9% | 10.2% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 40.8% | 8.4% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 45.8% | 4.4% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 48.7% | 1.7% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Jamaica or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 49.7% against 48.6% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Jamaica and Mauritius?
- 1.1%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mauritius?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Mauritius rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Jamaica ranks 127th and Mauritius ranks 125th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.