Jordan vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Jordan
17.78
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
14.42
in 2022
Jordan rank
37th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank
35th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Jordan
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 17.78 against 14.42 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, a difference of 3.36.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 37th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.56 | 8.49 | 1.06 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 13.79 | 11.36 | 2.43 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 17.25 | 14 | 3.25 | 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 (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- Jordan, at 17.78 against 14.42 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Jordan and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- 3.36, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Jordan ranks 37th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 35th 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.