Jordan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Jordan
69.85
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
71.11
in 2022
Jordan rank
26th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
25th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Jordan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
020406080199020062022

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 71.11 against 69.85 in Jordan, a difference of 1.26.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 26th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 62.61 57.56 5.05 Jordan
2000s 68.11 64.33 3.78 Jordan
2010s 70.07 68.75 1.32 Jordan
2020s 69.93 70.84 0.91 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Jordan or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 71.11 against 69.85 in Jordan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
1.26, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Jordan ranks 26th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th 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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About this data

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