Saudi Obesity Rate: The Official Figure Is 23%. Independent Estimates Say 43%.
The official Saudi Arabia obesity rate is 23.1% of those aged 15 and over, from GASTAT's self-reported 2024 survey. Independent measured and modelled estimates run from 33% to 46%. This page reconciles every published figure and sets out which one to cite for what.
GASTAT — General Authority for Statistics (Saudi Arabia)
GASTAT is Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics — the sole official statistical reference for all economic, social, and environmental data in the Kingdom, the institutional source of every Vision 2030 KPI tracking metric. Established 1960 as the Central Department of Statistics and Information, transformed into GASTAT in 2015, hosting the 6th UN World Data Forum in Riyadh November 2026.
Vision 2030 Fast Facts: Saudi Arabia at a Glance
Quick reference for Saudi Vision 2030 key statistics including GDP, population demographics, PIF assets, employment figures, home ownership rates, credit ratings, and progress against major transformation targets.