Jamaica vs Montenegro: Share of men who are obese
Jamaica
19.5%
in 2024
Montenegro
19.5%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
104th
Montenegro rank
102nd
Share of men who are obese over time
- Jamaica
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 19.5% against 19.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 104th and Montenegro ranks 102nd of 199 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 5.1% | 2.3% | Montenegro |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 8.0% | 2.9% | Montenegro |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 11.9% | 2.4% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 15.9% | 1.4% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.7% | 0.4% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Jamaica or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 19.5% against 19.5% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Jamaica and Montenegro?
- 0.0%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Montenegro?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Montenegro rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Jamaica ranks 104th and Montenegro ranks 102nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.