Jamaica vs Suriname: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Jamaica
48.6%
in 2024
Suriname
49.9%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
127th
Suriname rank
124th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 49.9% against 48.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 124th of 199 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 19.4% | 5.2% | Suriname |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 27.7% | 6.0% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 38.0% | 5.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 45.4% | 3.9% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 48.9% | 1.9% | Suriname |
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 Suriname?
- Suriname, at 49.9% 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 Suriname?
- 1.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Jamaica ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 124th 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.