Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Share of adults who are overweight
Iraq
72.86
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
71.77
in 2024
Iraq rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 72.86 against 71.77 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.09.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iraq ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.75 | 56.3 | 10.55 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 53.7 | 60.71 | 7.01 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 62 | 65.84 | 3.84 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 68.83 | 70 | 1.16 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 72.2 | 71.59 | 0.6189 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Iraq, at 72.86 against 71.77 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.09, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Iraq ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.