Saudi Arabia vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Saudi Arabia
40.6
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
31.78
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank
20th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Saudi Arabia
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.6 against 31.78 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, a difference of 8.82.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 | 22.16 | 7.85 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 36.49 | 27.92 | 8.57 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 40.08 | 31.24 | 8.84 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Saudi Arabia or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.6 against 31.78 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Saudi Arabia and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- 8.82, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 20th 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.