Singapore vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Singapore
40.73
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions)
29.43
in 2022
Singapore rank
137th
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
136th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Singapore
- South Asia (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 40.73 against 29.43 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 11.3.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.4 times South Asia (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 137th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 136th of 193 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Asia (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8 | 13.72 | 17.07 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 35.57 | 21.96 | 13.61 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 39.97 | 28.41 | 11.57 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Singapore or South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- Singapore, at 40.73 against 29.43 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Singapore and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 11.3, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Singapore ranks 137th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 136th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.