Saudi Arabia - Prevalence of Overweight

Since 2014, Saudi Arabia Prevalence of Overweight rose 0.7points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 11 among other countries in Prevalence of Overweight with 71.1 Percent of Adult Population. Saudi Arabia is overtaken by Qatar, which was ranked number 10 with 73 Percent of Adult Population and is followed by Jordan at 71 Percent of Adult Population. Nauru ranked the highest with 89 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, that is an increase of 0.2points versus 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos witnessed the best average annual growth at +2.7points per year, while Nauru witnessed the worst performance at +0.2points per year.

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Date Percent of Adult Population
2019 71.10
2018 70.60
2017 70.10
2016 69.70
2015 69.10
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How does Saudi Arabia rank in Prevalence of Overweight?

# 188 Countries Percent of Adult Population Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Nauru
89.00 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.2 % View data
2 #2
Palau
86.20 % 2019 +0.5 % +0.4 % View data
10 #10
Qatar
73.00 % 2019 +0.6 % +0.7 % View data
11 #11
Saudi Arabia
71.10 % 2019 +0.7 % +0.7 % View data
12 #12
Jordan
71.00 % 2019 +0.7 % +0.7 % View data
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