Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Saudi Arabia
28.5
in 2016
Syrian Arab Republic
28.3
in 2016
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
22nd
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 28.5 against 28.3 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 22nd of 189 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.12 | 24.5 | 0.62 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 26.09 | 25.34 | 0.75 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 27.08 | 26.35 | 0.73 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 27.76 | 27.25 | 0.51 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 28.27 | 28 | 0.2714 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Saudi Arabia, at 28.5 against 28.3 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 22nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.