Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Share of men defined as obese
Kuwait
36.39
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
36.49
in 2024
Kuwait rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 36.49 against 36.39 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.2 | 12.31 | 3.89 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 24.58 | 17.61 | 6.97 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 32.54 | 24.87 | 7.66 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 36.3 | 32.37 | 3.93 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 36.53 | 35.79 | 0.7319 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 36.49 against 36.39 in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Kuwait ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 199 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.