French Polynesia vs Jamaica: Prevalence of obesity, female
French Polynesia
50.9%
in 2024
Jamaica
50.1%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
13th
Jamaica rank
16th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- French Polynesia
- Jamaica
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 50.9% against 50.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 13th and Jamaica ranks 16th of 196 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.5% | 13.3% | 20.2% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 38.1% | 20.8% | 17.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 31.1% | 10.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 41.2% | 4.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 48.3% | 1.6% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, French Polynesia or Jamaica?
- French Polynesia, at 50.9% against 50.1% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between French Polynesia and Jamaica?
- 0.8%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Jamaica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Jamaica rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- French Polynesia ranks 13th and Jamaica ranks 16th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.