Panama vs Saudi Arabia: Share of adults defined as obese

Panama
37.76
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
39.21
in 2024
Panama rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Panama
  • Saudi Arabia
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 39.21 against 37.76 in Panama, a difference of 1.45.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 25th 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 Panama Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 7.74 17.1 9.36 Saudi Arabia
1990s 12.75 22.65 9.9 Saudi Arabia
2000s 20.11 28 7.89 Saudi Arabia
2010s 29.01 34.19 5.17 Saudi Arabia
2020s 35.94 38.39 2.45 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Panama or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 39.21 against 37.76 in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Panama and Saudi Arabia?
1.45, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Saudi Arabia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Panama and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Panama ranks 25th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed