Palau vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Palau
41.14
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
40.6
in 2022
Palau rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Palau
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Palau currently reports 41.14 against 40.6 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.54.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.84 | 22.73 | 12.11 | Palau |
| 2000s | 37.69 | 30 | 7.68 | Palau |
| 2010s | 39.61 | 36.49 | 3.12 | Palau |
| 2020s | 40.9 | 40.08 | 0.82 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Palau or Saudi Arabia?
- Palau, at 41.14 against 40.6 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Palau and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.54, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Palau and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Palau ranks 18th 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.