Singapore vs Zimbabwe: Share of children who are overweight
Singapore
3.8
in 2024
Zimbabwe
4
in 2024
Singapore rank
122nd
Zimbabwe rank
119th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Singapore
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 4 against 3.8 in Singapore, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Singapore ranks 122nd and Zimbabwe ranks 119th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.52 | 7.64 | 5.12 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2.89 | 3.97 | 1.08 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 3.56 | 3.46 | 0.1 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Singapore or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 4 against 3.8 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Singapore and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Singapore ranks 122nd and Zimbabwe ranks 119th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.