Jordan vs Lebanon: Share of men defined as obese

Jordan
29.2
in 2024
Lebanon
29.39
in 2024
Jordan rank
42nd
Lebanon rank
40th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 29.39 against 29.2 in Jordan, a difference of 0.19.

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

Jordan ranks 42nd and Lebanon ranks 40th of 199 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Lebanon Difference Ahead
1980s 11.34 9.59 1.75 Jordan
1990s 17.76 14.64 3.11 Jordan
2000s 25.35 21.1 4.25 Jordan
2010s 30.03 26.6 3.42 Jordan
2020s 29.63 28.91 0.7169 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Jordan or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 29.39 against 29.2 in Jordan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Jordan and Lebanon?
0.19, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Lebanon?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Lebanon rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Jordan ranks 42nd and Lebanon ranks 40th 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