2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 10.1 in 2022. ▲ Rising
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Saudi Arabia is 10.1, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 31st out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6 | — |
| 2001 | 4 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 4.3 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 4.7 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 5.6 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 6.1 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 6.6 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 7.1 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 7.7 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 8.2 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 8.7 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 9.7 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 10.1 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 10.5 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 10.7 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 10.9 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 11 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.9 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.7 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 10.5 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 10.1 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.49 | 3.6 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 | 8.2 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 | 10.1 | 10.7 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Saudi Arabia?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Saudi Arabia was 10.1 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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