Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 11.61 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
11.61
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
9th
of 92 countries
All-time high
14.3
in 2016
All-time low
1.2
in 1994
Years of data
8
1994–2020
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Saudi Arabia, 1994–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd in Saudi Arabia is 11.61, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1994.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.2 | — |
| 2004 | 6.1 | +408.3% |
| 2015 | 12.8 | +109.8% |
| 2016 | 14.3 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 12.13 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 11.32 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 12.57 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 11.61 | -7.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 11.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.21, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 11.61 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.63, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.62 | 11.32 | 14.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.61 | 11.61 | 11.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Saudi Arabia?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Saudi Arabia was 11.61 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1994.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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