Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Saudi Arabia
28.5
in 2016
United States of America
28.9
in 2016
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
United States of America rank
18th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 28.9 against 28.5 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United States of America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 18th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.12 | 25.04 | 0.08 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 26.09 | 25.65 | 0.44 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 27.08 | 26.8 | 0.28 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 27.76 | 28.03 | 0.27 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 28.27 | 28.7 | 0.4286 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 28.9 against 28.5 in Saudi Arabia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 0.4, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 18th 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.