Almost half of all adults in Saudi Arabia are overweight, according to a General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) report.
The results revealed that the prevalence of obesity among Saudis aged 15 and older reached 23.1 per cent, while the percentage of those who are overweight reached 45.1 per cent, found the Health Determinants Statistics Publication for 2024.
Moreover, the prevalence of obesity among children aged 2 to 14 was 14.6 per cent, while 33.3 per cent of children in the same age group were deemed overweight.
Saudi obesity
The publication also indicated that only 10.2 per cent of the adults (15 years and older) consumed the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables (five servings or more).
A significant majority of adults, 84.8 per cent, consumed between one and four servings daily, and 5 per cent reported no daily intake.
The publication is based on self-reported data, the results of the National Health Survey and Woman and Child Health Survey for 2024, and population estimates from the General Authority for Statistics for 2024.
It provides a comprehensive overview of the community’s health status at a specific moment, and underscores the government’s dedication to monitoring and evaluating public health and health metrics among diverse demographic segments.
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