Northern Africa (UNSDG) vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Northern Africa (UNSDG)
31.64
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
40.6
in 2022
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Northern Africa (UNSDG)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.6 against 31.64 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 8.96.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 21st 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 (UNSDG) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.52 | 30 | 8.49 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 27.36 | 36.49 | 9.13 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 31.04 | 40.08 | 9.04 | 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 (UNSDG) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.6 against 31.64 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia?
- 8.96, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 21st 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.