Singapore vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Singapore
40.73
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
29.53
in 2022
Singapore rank
137th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
134th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Singapore
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 40.73 against 29.53 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 11.2.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 137th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 134th of 193 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8 | 20.75 | 10.05 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 35.57 | 25.82 | 9.75 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 39.97 | 28.98 | 11 | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Singapore, at 40.73 against 29.53 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 11.2, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Singapore ranks 137th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 134th 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.