The statistics also extend to children, revealing that 33.3% of Saudis between the ages of 2 and 14 are overweight, while 14.6% are obese.

The report also shed light on dietary practices, finding that only 10.2% of adults eat the recommended daily allowance of fruit and vegetables – at least five portions.

Most adults, 84.8 percent, reported consuming between one and four servings daily, while five percent reported consuming none at all.

The publication, based on self-reported data, the National Health Survey, the 2024 Women’s and Child Health Survey and population estimates, provides a snapshot of Saudi Arabia’s health landscape.

It aims to assess the well-being of the population while tracking health-related behaviors and risk factors in different demographic segments.