Liberia vs Singapore: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Liberia
16.7%
in 2024
Singapore
16.8%
in 2024
Liberia rank
138th
Singapore rank
137th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Liberia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 16.8% against 16.7% in Liberia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 138th and Singapore ranks 137th of 199 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 3.8% | 2.7% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 4.1% | 1.9% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 5.8% | 1.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 9.9% | 0.9% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 15.1% | 0.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Liberia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 16.8% against 16.7% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Liberia and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Singapore?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Singapore rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Liberia ranks 138th and Singapore ranks 137th 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. 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.