Panama vs Saudi Arabia: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Panama
37.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
39.2%
in 2024
Panama rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Panama
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 39.2% against 37.8% in Panama, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 17.1% | 9.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 22.6% | 9.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 28.0% | 7.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 34.2% | 5.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 38.4% | 2.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Panama or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 39.2% against 37.8% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Panama and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Panama ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.