ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
65.03
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
71.84
in 2022
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
20th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080199020062022

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 71.84 against 65.03 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION), a difference of 6.81.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)'s.

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

ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 156 groups.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 57.57 65.47 7.91 Saudi Arabia
2010s 62.46 69.59 7.14 Saudi Arabia
2020s 64.66 71.59 6.93 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 71.84 against 65.03 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Saudi Arabia?
6.81, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Saudi Arabia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude 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 overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed