Palau vs Saudi Arabia: Share of men defined as obese
Palau
36.02
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
36.49
in 2024
Palau rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Palau
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 36.49 against 36.02 in Palau, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.78 | 12.31 | 13.47 | Palau |
| 1990s | 32.04 | 17.61 | 14.43 | Palau |
| 2000s | 35.1 | 24.87 | 10.23 | Palau |
| 2010s | 36.15 | 32.37 | 3.78 | Palau |
| 2020s | 36.02 | 35.79 | 0.2275 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Palau or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 36.49 against 36.02 in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Palau and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.47, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Palau ranks 19th 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.