Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Saudi Arabia
28.5
in 2016
United Arab Emirates
28.4
in 2016
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
21st
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 28.5 against 28.4 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.12 | 25.44 | 0.32 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 26.09 | 26.03 | 0.06 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 27.08 | 26.75 | 0.33 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 27.76 | 27.51 | 0.25 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 28.27 | 28.21 | 0.0571 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 28.5 against 28.4 in United Arab Emirates as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st 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.