Jamaica vs Uruguay: Share of adults defined as obese
Jamaica
35.69
in 2024
Uruguay
36.31
in 2024
Jamaica rank
33rd
Uruguay rank
32nd
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 36.31 against 35.69 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.62.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 32nd of 196 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4 | 10.67 | 3.27 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 12.26 | 15.19 | 2.94 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 19.93 | 21.07 | 1.14 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 27.87 | 28.22 | 0.3483 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 33.99 | 34.53 | 0.5462 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 36.31 against 35.69 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 0.62, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 32nd 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.