Congo vs Jamaica: Share of children who are overweight

Congo
5.3
in 2024
Jamaica
5.1
in 2024
Congo rank
86th
Jamaica rank
88th

Share of children who are overweight over time

  • Congo
  • Jamaica
02468200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 5.3 against 5.1 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 86th and Jamaica ranks 88th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 7.08 6.86 0.22 Congo
2010s 4.56 6.65 2.09 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, Congo or Jamaica?
Congo, at 5.3 against 5.1 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Congo and Jamaica?
0.2, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Jamaica?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Jamaica rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
Congo ranks 86th 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.

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Indicator
Share of children who are overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed