Europe (WHO region) vs Saudi Arabia: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard
Europe (WHO region)
3.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
13.9%
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.9% against 3.1% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 4.6 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 11 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3% | 9.8% | 6.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 10.9% | 7.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 12.1% | 9.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 13.2% | 10.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 13.7% | 10.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard, Europe (WHO region) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13.9% against 3.1% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between Europe (WHO region) and Saudi Arabia?
- 10.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard deviations below the median (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.