Jordan vs Nicaragua: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Jordan
62.5%
in 2024
Nicaragua
62.3%
in 2024
Jordan rank
77th
Nicaragua rank
80th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Jordan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 62.5% against 62.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 77th and Nicaragua ranks 80th of 199 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.5% | 27.7% | 14.8% | Jordan |
| 1990s | 51.4% | 36.9% | 14.6% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 61.0% | 47.6% | 13.4% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 56.2% | 7.5% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 61.1% | 1.8% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Jordan or Nicaragua?
- Jordan, at 62.5% against 62.3% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Jordan and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Nicaragua rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Jordan ranks 77th and Nicaragua ranks 80th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.