Jamaica - Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over
Since 2014, Jamaica Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over rose 3.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 104 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over with 16.4 Percent of Men Aged 18+. Jamaica is overtaken by South Africa, which was number 103 at 16.5 Percent of Men Aged 18+ and is followed by Saint Kitts and Nevis at 16.3 Percent of Men Aged 18+. Nauru topped the ranking with 59.9 Percent of Men Aged 18+ in 2019, that is an increase of 0.7points versus 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Vietnam witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.7points per year, while Nauru witnessed the worst performance at +0.7points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Men Aged 18+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.40 |
| 2018 | 16.00 |
| 2017 | 15.60 |
| 2016 | 15.30 |
| 2015 | 14.70 |
How does Jamaica rank in Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Men Aged 18+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
59.90 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
53.60 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.2 % | View data | |
| 103 |
#103
South Africa
|
16.50 % | 2019 | +2.5 % | +3.0 % | View data | |
| 104 |
#104
Jamaica
|
16.40 % | 2019 | +2.5 % | +3.1 % | View data | |
| 105 |
#105
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
16.30 % | 2019 | +1.9 % | +2.9 % | View data | |