Jordan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Jordan
3.53
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
3.58
in 2022
Jordan rank
95th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
94th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Jordan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 3.58 against 3.53 in Jordan, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Jordan ranks 95th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 94th of 193 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 3.01 4.23 1.22 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 2.49 3.49 0.999 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 2.93 3.1 0.167 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 3.44 3.49 0.0533 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Jordan or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 3.58 against 3.53 in Jordan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.05, 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 underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Jordan ranks 95th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 94th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed