Comoros vs Singapore: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Comoros
16.8%
in 2024
Singapore
17.0%
in 2024
Comoros rank
138th
Singapore rank
137th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Comoros
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 17.0% against 16.8% in Comoros, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Singapore ahead.
Comoros ranks 138th and Singapore ranks 137th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | 4.4% | 1.7% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 0.2% | Comoros |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 5.7% | 2.0% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 9.9% | 2.0% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.2% | 0.4% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Comoros or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 17.0% against 16.8% in Comoros as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Comoros and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Singapore?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Singapore rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Comoros ranks 138th and Singapore ranks 137th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.