Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
14.47
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
18.12
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
34th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.12 against 14.47 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.65.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 156 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.09 | 9.79 | 1.69 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 11.18 | 14.41 | 3.23 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 14.01 | 17.59 | 3.57 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.12 against 14.47 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.65, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.