Jordan vs Oriente Medio y África del Norte: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Jordan
38.51
in 2022
Oriente Medio y África del Norte
31.85
in 2022
Jordan rank
22nd
Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank
19th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Jordan
  • Oriente Medio y África del Norte
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 38.51 against 31.85 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, a difference of 6.66.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Oriente Medio y África del Norte's.

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

Jordan ranks 22nd and Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 19th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Oriente Medio y África del Norte Difference Ahead
2000s 32.77 22.4 10.37 Jordan
2010s 36.93 27.95 8.98 Jordan
2020s 38.34 31.34 7 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 Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
Jordan, at 38.51 against 31.85 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Jordan and Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
6.66, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Jordan and Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Jordan ranks 22nd and Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 19th 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