Australia vs Jordan: Share of adults defined as obese
Australia
32.37
in 2024
Jordan
33.22
in 2024
Australia rank
53rd
Jordan rank
51st
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Australia
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 33.22 against 32.37 in Australia, a difference of 0.85.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 53rd and Jordan ranks 51st of 199 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.77 | 16.5 | 6.74 | Jordan |
| 1990s | 16.08 | 21.61 | 5.53 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 23.02 | 29.26 | 6.24 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 27.97 | 32.88 | 4.91 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 31.44 | 33.25 | 1.8 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Australia or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 33.22 against 32.37 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Australia and Jordan?
- 0.85, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Jordan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Jordan rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Australia ranks 53rd and Jordan ranks 51st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.