Bahamas vs Saudi Arabia: Share of men defined as obese

Bahamas
38.8
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
36.49
in 2024
Bahamas rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
13th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Bahamas
  • Saudi Arabia
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 38.8 against 36.49 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.31.

That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Bahamas ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 11.9 12.31 0.4133 Saudi Arabia
1990s 19.71 17.61 2.09 Bahamas
2000s 29.09 24.87 4.22 Bahamas
2010s 35.3 32.37 2.93 Bahamas
2020s 38.07 35.79 2.28 Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Bahamas or Saudi Arabia?
Bahamas, at 38.8 against 36.49 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Bahamas and Saudi Arabia?
2.31, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Saudi Arabia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bahamas and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Bahamas ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men 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 men 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