Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
32.25
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
40.6
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.6 against 32.25 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 8.35.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 18th 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 23.21 30 6.8 Saudi Arabia
2010s 28.6 36.49 7.89 Saudi Arabia
2020s 31.75 40.08 8.33 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 40.6 against 32.25 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia?
8.35, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 18th 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed