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
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.