Jamaica vs North Macedonia: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
Jamaica
62.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia
63.1%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
67th
North Macedonia rank
64th
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- Jamaica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 63.1% against 62.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 67th and North Macedonia ranks 64th of 199 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.4% | 49.1% | 20.7% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 36.9% | 52.1% | 15.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 56.3% | 8.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 60.6% | 4.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 62.6% | 1.6% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, Jamaica or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 63.1% against 62.2% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between Jamaica and North Macedonia?
- 0.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North Macedonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and North Macedonia rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- Jamaica ranks 67th and North Macedonia ranks 64th 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 adults who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overweight is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.