Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia, at 28 against 27.9 in Lebanon as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?

42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lebanon vs Saudi Arabia: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men

Lebanon

27.9

in 2016

Saudi Arabia

in 2016

Lebanon rank

22nd

Saudi Arabia rank

19th

Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time

Lebanon
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 28 against 27.9 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 190 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lebanon	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	23.76	24.46	0.7	Saudi Arabia
1980s	24.67	25.41	0.74	Saudi Arabia
1990s	25.75	26.42	0.67	Saudi Arabia
2000s	26.75	27.12	0.37	Saudi Arabia
2010s	27.6	27.74	0.1429	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 28 against 27.9 in Lebanon as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?: 0.1, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Lebanon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?: Lebanon ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 7,980 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.