Botswana vs Singapore: Share of adults defined as obese
Botswana
18.09
in 2024
Singapore
16.76
in 2024
Botswana rank
134th
Singapore rank
137th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Botswana
- Singapore
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18.09 against 16.76 in Singapore, a difference of 1.33.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Singapore ahead.
Botswana ranks 134th and Singapore ranks 137th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.64 | 3.81 | 0.1678 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 6.14 | 4.08 | 2.06 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 9.81 | 5.75 | 4.06 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 13.89 | 9.93 | 3.96 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 16.99 | 15.07 | 1.92 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Botswana or Singapore?
- Botswana, at 18.09 against 16.76 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Botswana and Singapore?
- 1.33, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Singapore?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Singapore rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Botswana ranks 134th and Singapore ranks 137th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.