Italy vs Singapore: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Italy
17.9%
in 2024
Singapore
16.8%
in 2024
Italy rank
135th
Singapore rank
137th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Italy
- Singapore
How they compare
Italy currently reports 17.9% against 16.8% in Singapore, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 135th and Singapore ranks 137th of 199 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 3.8% | 10.4% | Italy |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 4.1% | 10.2% | Italy |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 5.8% | 11.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 9.9% | 8.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 15.1% | 3.1% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Italy or Singapore?
- Italy, at 17.9% against 16.8% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Italy and Singapore?
- 1.1%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Singapore?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Singapore rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 135th 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. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.