Share of men who are obese in Singapore
Singapore: Share of men who are obese was 18.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of men who are obese in Singapore, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are obese in Singapore is 18.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Singapore peaked at 18.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1980.
That places Singapore 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.6% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.2% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 14.2% | 18.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are obese in Singapore?
- Share of men who are obese in Singapore was 18.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are obese recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1980.
- How does Singapore rank for share of men who are obese?
- Singapore ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.