Oriente Medio y África del Norte vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Oriente Medio y África del Norte
31.85
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
40.6
in 2022
Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Oriente Medio y África del Norte
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.6 against 31.85 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, a difference of 8.75.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Oriente Medio y África del Norte's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 19th 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 | Oriente Medio y África del Norte | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4 | 30 | 7.6 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 27.95 | 36.49 | 8.53 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 31.34 | 40.08 | 8.75 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Oriente Medio y África del Norte or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.6 against 31.85 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Oriente Medio y África del Norte and Saudi Arabia?
- 8.75, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oriente Medio y África del Norte and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Oriente Medio y África del Norte and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 19th 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.