Jordan vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Jordan
69.85
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
63.59
in 2022
Jordan rank
26th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
27th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Jordan
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
020406080199020062022

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 69.85 against 63.59 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 6.26.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Jordan ranks 26th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 27th 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 68.11 55.61 12.5 Jordan
2010s 70.07 60.72 9.35 Jordan
2020s 69.93 63.21 6.72 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Jordan or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Jordan, at 69.85 against 63.59 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Jordan and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
6.26, 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 overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Jordan ranks 26th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed