Saudi Arabia vs (SDGRC) North Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Saudi Arabia
40.6
in 2022
(SDGRC) North Africa
31.51
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
(SDGRC) North Africa rank
22nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • (SDGRC) North Africa
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.6 against 31.51 in (SDGRC) North Africa, a difference of 9.09.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) North Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 22nd 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) North Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 30 21.39 8.61 Saudi Arabia
2010s 36.49 27.23 9.26 Saudi Arabia
2020s 40.08 30.91 9.17 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) North Africa?
Saudi Arabia, at 40.6 against 31.51 in (SDGRC) North Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Saudi Arabia and (SDGRC) North Africa?
9.09, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and (SDGRC) North Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and (SDGRC) North Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 22nd 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.

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About this data

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