Netherlands vs Singapore: Share of adults defined as obese
Netherlands
16.93
in 2024
Singapore
16.76
in 2024
Netherlands rank
133rd
Singapore rank
134th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Netherlands
- Singapore
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16.93 against 16.76 in Singapore, a difference of 0.17.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 133rd and Singapore ranks 134th of 196 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.66 | 3.81 | 3.85 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 10.33 | 4.08 | 6.24 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 14.19 | 5.75 | 8.44 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 16.07 | 9.93 | 6.14 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 16.73 | 15.07 | 1.66 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Netherlands or Singapore?
- Netherlands, at 16.93 against 16.76 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Netherlands and Singapore?
- 0.17, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Netherlands ranks 133rd and Singapore ranks 134th of 196 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.