Jamaica - Prevalence of Overweight Among Women
Since 2014, Jamaica Prevalence of Overweight Among Women rose 0.9points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 34 among other countries in Prevalence of Overweight Among Women with 64.7 Percent of Female Adults. Jamaica is overtaken by Costa Rica, which was ranked number 33 at 65.1 Percent of Female Adults and is followed by United States with 64.6 Percent of Female Adults. Nauru ranked the highest with 89 Percent of Female Adults in 2019, that is +0.1points compared to 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Bangladesh witnessed the best average annual growth at +2.4points per year, while Nauru was the worst growing country at +0.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Female Adults |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 64.70 |
| 2018 | 64.20 |
| 2017 | 63.70 |
| 2016 | 63.20 |
| 2015 | 62.60 |
How does Jamaica rank in Prevalence of Overweight Among Women?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Female Adults | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
89.00 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
86.70 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 33 |
#33
Costa Rica
|
65.10 % | 2019 | +0.9 % | +1.0 % | View data | |
| 34 |
#34
Jamaica
|
64.70 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.9 % | View data | |
| 35 |
#35
United States
|
64.60 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.8 % | View data | |