Iraq vs Jordan: Mean BMI (kg/m²)

Iraq
28.8
in 2016
Jordan
29
in 2016
Iraq rank
19th
Jordan rank
17th

Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time

  • Iraq
  • Jordan
0102030197519952016

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 29 against 28.8 in Iraq, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 19th and Jordan ranks 17th of 189 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Jordan Difference Ahead
1970s 24.64 25.32 0.68 Jordan
1980s 25.52 26.11 0.59 Jordan
1990s 26.51 27.25 0.74 Jordan
2000s 27.45 28.15 0.7 Jordan
2010s 28.39 28.76 0.3714 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Iraq or Jordan?
Jordan, at 29 against 28.8 in Iraq as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Iraq and Jordan?
0.2, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
Iraq ranks 19th and Jordan ranks 17th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 8,484 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed