Share of adults defined as obese in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of adults defined as obese was 39.21 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39.21
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
39.21
in 2024
All-time low
15.16
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults defined as obese in Saudi Arabia is 39.21, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Saudi Arabia peaked at 39.21 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.16, in 1980.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adults defined as obese in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15.16 | — |
| 1981 | 15.53 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 15.92 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 16.33 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 16.77 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 17.24 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 17.74 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 18.24 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 18.78 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 19.34 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 19.91 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 20.49 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 21.07 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 21.66 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 22.26 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 22.89 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 23.53 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 24.19 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 24.88 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 25.58 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 26.15 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 26.56 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 26.95 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 27.32 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 27.71 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 28.1 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 28.52 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 29 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 29.54 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 30.15 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 30.81 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 31.52 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 32.25 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 33.01 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 33.8 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 34.61 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 35.44 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 36.24 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 36.88 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 37.31 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 37.66 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 37.97 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 38.3 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 38.78 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 39.21 | +1.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 39.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.03, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 39.21 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.28, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.1 | 15.16 | 19.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.65 | 19.91 | 25.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28 | 26.15 | 30.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.19 | 30.81 | 37.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.39 | 37.66 | 39.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 share of adults defined as obese in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Saudi Arabia was 39.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.21 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.16 in 1980.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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