Malaysia vs Singapore: Share of men defined as obese
Malaysia
18.25
in 2024
Singapore
18.21
in 2024
Malaysia rank
112th
Singapore rank
113th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 18.25 against 18.21 in Singapore, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 112th and Singapore ranks 113th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.16 | 2.28 | 0.1214 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 4.53 | 2.9 | 1.63 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 9.03 | 4.99 | 4.05 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 13.91 | 10 | 3.92 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 17.28 | 16.17 | 1.11 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 18.25 against 18.21 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.04, with Malaysia 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 men defined as obese?
- Malaysia ranks 112th and Singapore ranks 113th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.