Singapore vs Spain: Obesity in men vs. women
Singapore
18.2%
in 2024
Spain
17.5%
in 2024
Singapore rank
116th
Spain rank
119th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Singapore
- Spain
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 18.2% against 17.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Singapore ranks 116th and Spain ranks 119th of 199 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 10.2% | 7.9% | Spain |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 14.4% | 11.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 20.7% | 15.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 21.3% | 11.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 18.3% | 2.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Singapore or Spain?
- Singapore, at 18.2% against 17.5% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Singapore and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and Spain rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Singapore ranks 116th and Spain ranks 119th 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.