Barbados vs Saudi Arabia: Share of adults defined as obese
Barbados
39.64
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
39.21
in 2024
Barbados rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Barbados
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 39.64 against 39.21 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Barbados ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.41 | 17.1 | 4.69 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 17.89 | 22.65 | 4.76 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 25.65 | 28 | 2.35 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 33.14 | 34.19 | 1.05 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 38.26 | 38.39 | 0.123 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Barbados or Saudi Arabia?
- Barbados, at 39.64 against 39.21 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Barbados and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.43, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Barbados ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.