Singapore vs Sweden: Share of men defined as obese
Singapore
18.21
in 2024
Sweden
18.5
in 2024
Singapore rank
113th
Sweden rank
111th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Singapore
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 18.5 against 18.21 in Singapore, a difference of 0.29.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 113th and Sweden ranks 111th of 196 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.28 | 6.8 | 4.52 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 9.7 | 6.8 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.99 | 13.74 | 8.76 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10 | 16.11 | 6.11 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 16.17 | 17.89 | 1.71 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Singapore or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 18.5 against 18.21 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Singapore and Sweden?
- 0.29, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Singapore ranks 113th and Sweden ranks 111th 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.