Jamaica vs Rwanda: Share of children who are overweight
Jamaica
5.1
in 2024
Rwanda
5.1
in 2024
Jamaica rank
88th
Rwanda rank
88th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Jamaica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5.1 against 5.1 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Jamaica ranks 88th and Rwanda ranks 88th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.86 | 7.28 | 0.42 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6.65 | 5.61 | 1.04 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.44 | 4.76 | 0.68 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Jamaica or Rwanda?
- Jamaica, at 5.1 against 5.1 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Jamaica ranks 88th and Rwanda 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.