Iraq vs Jordan: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Iraq
40.49
in 2022
Jordan
38.51
in 2022
Iraq rank
20th
Jordan rank
22nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Iraq
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 40.49 against 38.51 in Jordan, a difference of 1.98.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jordan ahead.

Iraq ranks 20th and Jordan ranks 22nd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Jordan Difference Ahead
1990s 22.31 26.18 3.87 Jordan
2000s 29.31 32.77 3.45 Jordan
2010s 35.97 36.93 0.961 Jordan
2020s 39.91 38.34 1.57 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Iraq or Jordan?
Iraq, at 40.49 against 38.51 in Jordan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Iraq and Jordan?
1.98, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Iraq ranks 20th and Jordan ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed