Share of adults defined as obese in Singapore
Singapore: Share of adults defined as obese was 16.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.76
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.76
in 2024
All-time low
3.77
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Singapore, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 16.76 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Singapore peaked at 16.76 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.77, in 1984.
Singapore ranks 137th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.81 | 3.77 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.08 | 3.84 | 4.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.75 | 4.64 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.93 | 7.56 | 12.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.07 | 13.46 | 16.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 2.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0874 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.0125 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 7.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 10.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0 (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Singapore?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Singapore was 16.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16.76 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 in 1984.
- How does Singapore rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Singapore ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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