Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Argentina
38.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
39.2%
in 2024
Argentina rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 39.2% against 38.1% in Argentina, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 198 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 17.1% | 6.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 22.6% | 7.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 28.0% | 6.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 34.2% | 5.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 38.4% | 2.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Argentina or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 39.2% against 38.1% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Argentina ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.