Saudi Arabia vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Saudi Arabia
18.12
in 2022
Western Asia (UNSDG)
14.68
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
33rd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.12 against 14.68 in Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.44.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd 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 | Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.79 | 7.29 | 2.49 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 14.41 | 11.01 | 3.4 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 17.59 | 14.16 | 3.42 | 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 Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.12 against 14.68 in Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Saudi Arabia and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 3.44, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd 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.