Jamaica vs Montenegro: Prevalence of obesity, male
Jamaica
19.5%
in 2024
Montenegro
19.6%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
101st
Montenegro rank
99th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Jamaica
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 19.6% against 19.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 101st and Montenegro ranks 99th of 196 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 5.1% | 2.3% | Montenegro |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 8.0% | 2.9% | Montenegro |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 11.9% | 2.4% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 15.9% | 1.4% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.7% | 0.4% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Jamaica or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 19.6% against 19.5% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Jamaica and Montenegro?
- 0.1%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Montenegro?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Montenegro rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Jamaica ranks 101st and Montenegro ranks 99th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.