Singapore vs Sweden: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Singapore
17.0%
in 2024
Sweden
17.5%
in 2024
Singapore rank
137th
Sweden rank
134th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Singapore
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 17.5% against 17.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 137th and Sweden ranks 134th of 199 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 7.6% | 3.2% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 10.2% | 5.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 13.5% | 7.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 15.4% | 5.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 17.0% | 1.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Singapore or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 17.5% against 17.0% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Singapore and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Singapore ranks 137th and Sweden ranks 134th 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.