Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Saudi Arabia
71.84
in 2022
United States of America
72.43
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
United States of America rank
19th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 72.43 against 71.84 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.59.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.27 | 55.39 | 4.89 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 65.47 | 64.13 | 1.34 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 69.59 | 69.49 | 0.107 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 71.59 | 72.06 | 0.47 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 72.43 against 71.84 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 0.59, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- 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.