Colombia vs Singapore: Share of men who are obese
Colombia
18.7%
in 2024
Singapore
18.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
113th
Singapore rank
116th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Colombia
- Singapore
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 18.7% against 18.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 113th and Singapore ranks 116th of 199 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.9% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 2.9% | 2.8% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 5.0% | 4.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 10.0% | 4.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 16.2% | 1.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Colombia or Singapore?
- Colombia, at 18.7% against 18.2% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Colombia and Singapore?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Singapore?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Singapore rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Colombia ranks 113th and Singapore ranks 116th 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.