Jamaica vs Turkmenistan: Share of men who are obese
Jamaica
19.5%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
19.5%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
104th
Turkmenistan rank
103rd
Share of men who are obese over time
- Jamaica
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 19.5% against 19.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 104th and Turkmenistan ranks 103rd of 199 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 6.7% | 3.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 8.0% | 2.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 10.5% | 0.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 14.8% | 0.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.5% | 0.2% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Jamaica or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan?
- 0.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Turkmenistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Jamaica ranks 104th and Turkmenistan ranks 103rd 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.