Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Saudi Arabia
40.6
in 2022
United States of America
41.99
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
United States of America rank
16th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 41.99 against 40.6 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.39.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.73 | 22.44 | 0.292 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 30 | 31.6 | 1.59 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 36.49 | 38.19 | 1.7 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 40.08 | 41.48 | 1.4 | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 41.99 against 40.6 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 1.39, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 16th 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.