Jamaica vs South Korea: Share of men defined as overweight
Jamaica
48.1
in 2024
South Korea
47.05
in 2024
Jamaica rank
126th
South Korea rank
128th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Jamaica
- South Korea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 48.1 against 47.05 in South Korea, a difference of 1.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
Jamaica ranks 126th and South Korea ranks 128th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16 | 16.91 | 0.9168 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 23.42 | 24.49 | 1.08 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 33.7 | 32.33 | 1.37 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 42.17 | 38.89 | 3.28 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 46.86 | 45.23 | 1.63 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Jamaica or South Korea?
- Jamaica, at 48.1 against 47.05 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Jamaica and South Korea?
- 1.05, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Korea rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Jamaica ranks 126th and South Korea ranks 128th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.