Brunei Darussalam vs Saudi Arabia: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
Brunei Darussalam
72.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
71.8%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 72.8% against 71.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 199 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.8% | 56.3% | 33.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 33.6% | 60.7% | 27.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 65.8% | 19.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 70.0% | 9.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 71.6% | 1.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, Brunei Darussalam or Saudi Arabia?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 72.8% against 71.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overweight is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.