Brunei Darussalam vs Jordan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Brunei Darussalam
37.1%
in 2024
Jordan
35.4%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
31st
Jordan rank
33rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Jordan
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 37.1% against 35.4% in Jordan, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Jordan ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 31st and Jordan ranks 33rd of 199 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 20.3% | 14.2% | Jordan |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 26.2% | 15.8% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 32.7% | 15.4% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 36.2% | 9.5% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 35.7% | 1.0% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Brunei Darussalam or Jordan?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 37.1% against 35.4% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Brunei Darussalam and Jordan?
- 1.7%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Jordan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Jordan rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 31st and Jordan ranks 33rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.