Ireland vs Jordan: Prevalence of obesity, male
Ireland
28.8%
in 2024
Jordan
29.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
41st
Jordan rank
39th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Ireland
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 29.2% against 28.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 41st and Jordan ranks 39th of 196 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.5% | 11.3% | 0.8% | Jordan |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 17.8% | 1.8% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 25.3% | 2.8% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 30.0% | 3.4% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 29.6% | 1.3% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Ireland or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 29.2% against 28.8% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Ireland and Jordan?
- 0.4%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jordan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Jordan rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Ireland ranks 41st and Jordan ranks 39th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.