Saudi Arabia vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Saudi Arabia
18.12
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
14.42
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank
35th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Saudi Arabia
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.12 against 14.42 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, a difference of 3.7.
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 35th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 35th 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 | 9.79 | 8.49 | 1.29 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 14.41 | 11.36 | 3.05 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 17.59 | 14 | 3.59 | 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, Saudi Arabia or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.12 against 14.42 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Saudi Arabia and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- 3.7, 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 children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 35th of 193 countries.
- 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.