Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 0.9802 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.9802 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.85 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.96 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9687 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.96 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9701 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9802 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.81 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.53 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9795 % change on previous year | 0.96 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 148 Samoa 1.15 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Poland 1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Switzerland 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Denmark 0.9748 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Bahamas 0.961 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Syrian Arab Republic 0.9426 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 0.9802 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.96 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Obesity in men vs. women World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.