Jordan vs Syria: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)

Jordan
3.53
in 2022
Syria
3.58
in 2022
Jordan rank
95th
Syria rank
94th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate) over time

  • Jordan
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria 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 Syria ahead.

Jordan ranks 95th and Syria ranks 94th of 193 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

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

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 Syria?
Syria, 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 Syria?
0.05, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syria?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Jordan and Syria rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Jordan ranks 95th and Syria 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