Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Iraq
40.49
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
40.6
in 2022
Iraq rank
20th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.6 against 40.49 in Iraq, a difference of 0.11.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.31 | 22.73 | 0.42 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 29.31 | 30 | 0.691 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 35.97 | 36.49 | 0.519 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 39.91 | 40.08 | 0.1733 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.6 against 40.49 in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.11, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Iraq ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- 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.