Jordan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Jordan
2.9%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
2.9%
in 2024
Jordan rank
115th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
116th

Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Jordan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Jordan ranks 115th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 116th of 198 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 3.6% 4.6% 1.0% Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 2.5% 3.4% 0.9% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 2.0% 2.7% 0.7% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 2.2% 2.6% 0.4% Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 2.7% 2.8% 0.1% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Jordan or Syrian Arab Republic?
Jordan, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.0%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Jordan ranks 115th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 116th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed