Jordan vs Northern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Jordan
38.51
in 2022
Northern Africa (UNSDG)
31.64
in 2022
Jordan rank
22nd
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
21st
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Jordan
- Northern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 38.51 against 31.64 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 6.87.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 22nd and Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Northern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.77 | 21.52 | 11.25 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 36.93 | 27.36 | 9.57 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 38.34 | 31.04 | 7.3 | 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 Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Jordan, at 38.51 against 31.64 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Jordan and Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 6.87, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Jordan ranks 22nd and Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 21st 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.