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
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.