Jamaica vs Malaysia: Share of children who are overweight
Jamaica
5.1
in 2024
Malaysia
5.3
in 2024
Jamaica rank
88th
Malaysia rank
86th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.3 against 5.1 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 88th and Malaysia ranks 86th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.86 | 5.84 | 1.02 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 6.65 | 6.07 | 0.58 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.44 | 5.5 | 0.06 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Jamaica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.3 against 5.1 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 0.2, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Jamaica ranks 88th and Malaysia ranks 86th 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.