Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Kuwait
40.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
40.1%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 40.4% against 40.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.6% | 17.9% | 5.7% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 23.5% | 7.7% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 30.4% | 7.7% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 36.3% | 4.3% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 39.5% | 1.0% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 40.4% against 40.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Kuwait ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.