Kiribati vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of obesity, male
Kiribati
37.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
36.5%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
13th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Kiribati
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 37.1% against 36.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 196 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.6% | 12.3% | 9.3% | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 29.0% | 17.6% | 11.4% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 24.9% | 8.0% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 32.4% | 2.8% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 35.8% | 0.9% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Kiribati or Saudi Arabia?
- Kiribati, at 37.1% against 36.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Kiribati and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Kiribati ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.