Jamaica vs Switzerland: Share of men defined as overweight
Jamaica
48.1
in 2024
Switzerland
47.3
in 2024
Jamaica rank
123rd
Switzerland rank
124th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Jamaica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 48.1 against 47.3 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Jamaica ranks 123rd and Switzerland ranks 124th of 196 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16 | 45.57 | 29.58 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 23.42 | 45.57 | 22.16 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 33.7 | 48.09 | 14.39 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 42.17 | 49.02 | 6.85 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 46.86 | 47.68 | 0.8211 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Jamaica or Switzerland?
- Jamaica, at 48.1 against 47.3 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Jamaica and Switzerland?
- 0.8, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Switzerland rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Jamaica ranks 123rd and Switzerland ranks 124th of 196 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.