Netherlands vs Singapore: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Netherlands
16.9%
in 2024
Singapore
16.8%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
136th
Singapore rank
137th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Netherlands
- Singapore
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16.9% against 16.8% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 136th and Singapore ranks 137th of 199 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 3.8% | 3.9% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 4.1% | 6.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 5.8% | 8.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 9.9% | 6.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 15.1% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Singapore?
- Netherlands, at 16.9% against 16.8% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Netherlands and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Netherlands ranks 136th 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.