Barbados vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Barbados
39.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
40.1%
in 2024
Barbados rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Barbados
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.1% against 39.4% in Barbados, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1% | 17.9% | 4.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 23.5% | 5.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 30.4% | 5.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 36.3% | 3.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 39.5% | 1.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Barbados or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.1% against 39.4% in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Barbados and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Barbados ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.