Jordan vs Northern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Jordan
17.78
in 2022
Northern Africa (UNSDG)
14.25
in 2022
Jordan rank
37th
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
36th

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time

  • Jordan
  • Northern Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 17.78 against 14.25 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 3.53.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Jordan ranks 37th and Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 36th 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 9.56 8.95 0.6101 Jordan
2010s 13.79 11.38 2.41 Jordan
2020s 17.25 13.85 3.4 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 (UNSDG)?
Jordan, at 17.78 against 14.25 in Northern Africa (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 (UNSDG)?
3.53, 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 children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Jordan ranks 37th and Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 36th 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed