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
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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.

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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