Jordan vs Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Jordan
38.51
in 2022
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
30.86
in 2022
Jordan rank
22nd
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
23rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Jordan
  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 38.51 against 30.86 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 7.65.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 22nd and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd of 193 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 32.77 21.47 11.29 Jordan
2010s 36.93 27 9.93 Jordan
2020s 38.34 30.33 8.01 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 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Jordan, at 38.51 against 30.86 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Jordan and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
7.65, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Jordan and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Jordan ranks 22nd and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd 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