Jordan vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Jordan
17.78
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
14.47
in 2022
Jordan rank
37th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
34th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Jordan
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 17.78 against 14.47 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.31.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 37th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 34th 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 and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.56 | 8.09 | 1.46 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 13.79 | 11.18 | 2.6 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 17.25 | 14.01 | 3.24 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Jordan or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Jordan, at 17.78 against 14.47 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Jordan and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 3.31, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Jordan ranks 37th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 34th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.