Bhutan vs Saudi Arabia: Share of children who are overweight
Bhutan
8
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
8.4
in 2024
Bhutan rank
56th
Saudi Arabia rank
53rd
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Bhutan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8.4 against 8 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd of 162 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.15 | 5.67 | 0.52 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 7.56 | 10.12 | 2.56 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 8.18 | 9.6 | 1.42 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Bhutan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8.4 against 8 in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Bhutan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Bhutan ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.