Jamaica vs Qatar: Prevalence of obesity, female
Jamaica
50.1%
in 2024
Qatar
50.1%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
16th
Qatar rank
15th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Jamaica
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 50.1% against 50.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 16th and Qatar ranks 15th of 196 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.3% | 23.8% | 10.5% | Qatar |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 30.3% | 9.5% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 38.1% | 7.0% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 45.3% | 4.1% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 49.3% | 1.0% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Jamaica or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 50.1% against 50.1% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Jamaica and Qatar?
- 0.0%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Qatar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Qatar rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Jamaica ranks 16th and Qatar ranks 15th 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.