Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
65.21
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
71.84
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 71.84 against 65.21 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 6.63.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 21st 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 | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.44 | 65.47 | 14.04 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 59.46 | 69.59 | 10.13 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 64.47 | 71.59 | 7.12 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 71.84 against 65.21 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.63, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 21st 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.