Key Market Indicators
By 2026, Saudi Arabia is expected to have the highest overweight prevalence among adults, reaching 74.1%. This is an increase from 72% in 2021, a growth of 0.5 percentage points each year. Since 1980, the demand for overweight prevalence in the country has risen by 0.7 percentage points annually. In 2021, Saudi Arabia was the 10th highest in the rankings, with Qatar coming in ahead at 72% of its adult population. The Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Kiribati were the top three, respectively.
