# Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+) — JAM
> Latest: 50.1 (2024). Change: +1.8% vs 2023.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1975–2024
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — SH.STA.OB18.FE.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.FE.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-fe-zs/JAM
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2020 | 46.45 |
| 2021 | 47.37 |
| 2022 | 48.29 |
| 2023 | 49.20 |
| 2024 | 50.10 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2024). Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+) — JAM [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-fe-zs/JAM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.FE.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)