Ireland vs Jordan: Share of men defined as obese

Ireland
28.76
in 2024
Jordan
29.2
in 2024
Ireland rank
44th
Jordan rank
42nd

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Ireland
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 29.2 against 28.76 in Ireland, a difference of 0.44.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 44th and Jordan ranks 42nd of 199 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 10.52 11.34 0.823 Jordan
1990s 15.92 17.76 1.84 Jordan
2000s 22.53 25.35 2.82 Jordan
2010s 26.6 30.03 3.43 Jordan
2020s 28.33 29.63 1.29 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Ireland or Jordan?
Jordan, at 29.2 against 28.76 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Ireland and Jordan?
0.44, 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 share of men defined as obese?
Ireland ranks 44th and Jordan ranks 42nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed