Ghana vs Singapore: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Ghana
12.93
in 2022
Singapore
13.88
in 2022
Ghana rank
145th
Singapore rank
142nd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Ghana
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 13.88 against 12.93 in Ghana, a difference of 0.95.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
Ghana ranks 145th and Singapore ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.17 | 4.33 | 0.161 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 7.9 | 5.68 | 2.21 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 10.83 | 9.34 | 1.49 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 12.6 | 13.15 | 0.55 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Ghana or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 13.88 against 12.93 in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Ghana and Singapore?
- 0.95, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Singapore?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Singapore rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Ghana ranks 145th and Singapore ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.