Jordan vs (SDGRC) North Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Jordan
38.51
in 2022
(SDGRC) North Africa
31.51
in 2022
Jordan rank
22nd
(SDGRC) North Africa rank
22nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Jordan
  • (SDGRC) North Africa
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 38.51 against 31.51 in (SDGRC) North Africa, a difference of 7.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times (SDGRC) North Africa's.

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

Jordan ranks 22nd and (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 22nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan (SDGRC) North Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 32.77 21.39 11.37 Jordan
2010s 36.93 27.23 9.7 Jordan
2020s 38.34 30.91 7.43 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 (SDGRC) North Africa?
Jordan, at 38.51 against 31.51 in (SDGRC) North Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Jordan and (SDGRC) North Africa?
7, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and (SDGRC) North Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Jordan and (SDGRC) North Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Jordan ranks 22nd and (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 22nd 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
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