Jordan vs Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Jordan
38.51
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
29.82
in 2022
Jordan rank
22nd
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) rank
25th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Jordan
- Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 38.51 against 29.82 in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions), a difference of 8.69.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 22nd and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.77 | 17.85 | 14.92 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 36.93 | 24.2 | 12.73 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 38.34 | 29.04 | 9.3 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Jordan or Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
- Jordan, at 38.51 against 29.82 in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Jordan and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
- 8.69, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Jordan ranks 22nd and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ranks 25th 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.