Iraq vs Jamaica: Share of adults defined as obese

Iraq
36.83
in 2024
Jamaica
35.69
in 2024
Iraq rank
30th
Jamaica rank
33rd

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Iraq
  • Jamaica
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 36.83 against 35.69 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.14.

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

Iraq ranks 30th and Jamaica ranks 33rd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Jamaica Difference Ahead
1980s 15.13 7.4 7.73 Iraq
1990s 19.81 12.26 7.55 Iraq
2000s 26.36 19.93 6.43 Iraq
2010s 32.6 27.87 4.73 Iraq
2020s 36.04 33.99 2.06 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Iraq or Jamaica?
Iraq, at 36.83 against 35.69 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Iraq and Jamaica?
1.14, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jamaica?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Jamaica rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Iraq ranks 30th and Jamaica ranks 33rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed