Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Singapore
Singapore: Obesity prevalence adults who gho was 16.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.99
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.99
in 2024
All-time low
4.16
in 1991
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Singapore, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 16.99 for obesity prevalence adults who gho in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity prevalence adults who gho in Singapore peaked at 16.99 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.16, in 1991.
Singapore ranks 137th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.67 | — |
| 1981 | 4.6 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.52 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 4.46 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 4.4 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 4.34 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.29 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.24 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 4.21 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 4.18 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.16 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 4.16 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 4.16 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.18 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 4.21 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.24 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 4.29 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.35 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 4.44 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.55 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.68 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.84 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.02 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 5.23 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 5.46 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 5.73 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 6.03 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 6.36 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.73 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 7.11 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 7.52 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 7.96 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 8.43 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 8.93 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 9.48 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 10.07 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 10.69 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 11.35 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 12.04 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 12.79 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 13.56 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 14.37 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 15.21 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 16.08 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 16.99 | +5.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 16.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.66, 61% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 16.99 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.21, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.39 | 4.18 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 | 4.16 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.72 | 4.68 | 7.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.93 | 7.52 | 12.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.24 | 13.56 | 16.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity prevalence adults who gho in Singapore?
- Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Singapore was 16.99 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16.99 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.16 in 1991.
- How does Singapore rank for obesity prevalence adults who gho?
- Singapore ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity prevalence adults who gho rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity prevalence adults who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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