European Union vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of overweight
European Union
51.2%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
71.8%
in 2022
European Union rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Prevalence of overweight over time
- European Union
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 71.8% against 51.2% in European Union, a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times European Union's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 43 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 60.3% | 13.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 65.5% | 15.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 69.6% | 18.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 71.6% | 20.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, European Union or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 71.8% against 51.2% in European Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight between European Union and Saudi Arabia?
- 20.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do European Union and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of overweight?
- European Union ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/), published as Prevalence of overweight (% of adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of overweight adults is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.