Jamaica vs Turkmenistan: Prevalence of obesity, male
Jamaica
19.5%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
19.5%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
101st
Turkmenistan rank
100th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Jamaica
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 19.5% against 19.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 101st and Turkmenistan ranks 100th of 196 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 6.7% | 3.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 8.0% | 2.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 10.5% | 0.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 14.8% | 0.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.5% | 0.2% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Jamaica or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 19.5% against 19.5% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Jamaica and Turkmenistan?
- 0.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Turkmenistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Turkmenistan rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Jamaica ranks 101st and Turkmenistan ranks 100th 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.