Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Share of overweight men vs. women
Saudi Arabia
71.1%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
70.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
United Arab Emirates rank
26th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 71.1% against 70.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.6% | 48.3% | 4.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 57.9% | 58.9% | 1.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 63.6% | 67.2% | 3.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 70.9% | 2.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 70.9% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 71.1% against 70.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.