Children who are overweight sdgs in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Children who are overweight sdgs was 8.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.4
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
54th
of 163 countries
All-time high
10.9
in 2017
All-time low
3.7
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Children who are overweight sdgs in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 8.4 for children who are overweight sdgs in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children who are overweight sdgs in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 54th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Children who are overweight sdgs in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.7 | — |
| 2001 | 4.1 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 4.5 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 4.9 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 5.3 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 5.8 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 6.3 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 6.8 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 7.4 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 7.9 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 8.5 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 9 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 9.9 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 10.3 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10.6 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 10.8 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 10.9 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.8 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.6 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 10.2 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 9.7 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 9.1 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 8.4 | -7.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.5, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 | 3.7 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.12 | 8.5 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 53 El Salvador 8.5 compare
- 54 Cape Verde 8.4 compare
- 56 Nauru 8.2 compare
- 57 Bhutan 8 compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children who are overweight sdgs in Saudi Arabia?
- Children who are overweight sdgs in Saudi Arabia was 8.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for children who are overweight sdgs?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children who are overweight sdgs rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who are overweight sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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