Belgium vs Jamaica: Share of children who are overweight
Belgium
4.9
in 2024
Jamaica
5.1
in 2024
Belgium rank
91st
Jamaica rank
88th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Belgium
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5.1 against 4.9 in Belgium, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 91st and Jamaica ranks 88th of 162 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.41 | 6.86 | 3.45 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 3.72 | 6.65 | 2.93 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.52 | 5.44 | 0.92 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Belgium or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 5.1 against 4.9 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Belgium and Jamaica?
- 0.2, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Jamaica rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Jamaica ranks 88th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.