Malaysia vs Singapore: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Malaysia
53.7%
in 2024
Singapore
54.1%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
114th
Singapore rank
113th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 54.1% against 53.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 114th and Singapore ranks 113th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.4% | 20.8% | 5.4% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 24.5% | 27.3% | 2.7% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 33.8% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 42.3% | 3.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 51.4% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 54.1% against 53.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Malaysia ranks 114th and Singapore ranks 113th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.