ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
33.04
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
40.6
in 2022
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.6 against 33.04 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION), a difference of 7.56.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 156 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.59 | 30 | 5.41 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 29.86 | 36.49 | 6.63 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32.61 | 40.08 | 7.48 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.6 against 33.04 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Saudi Arabia?
- 7.56, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.