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

Jordan
38.51
in 2022
Libya
36.71
in 2022
Jordan rank
22nd
Libya rank
25th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Jordan
  • Libya
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 38.51 against 36.71 in Libya, a difference of 1.8.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 22nd and Libya ranks 25th of 193 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 26.18 20.69 5.49 Jordan
2000s 32.77 27.57 5.2 Jordan
2010s 36.93 33.23 3.7 Jordan
2020s 38.34 36.27 2.07 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 Libya?
Jordan, at 38.51 against 36.71 in Libya as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Jordan and Libya?
1.8, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Libya?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Jordan and Libya rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Jordan ranks 22nd and Libya 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.

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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