Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Singapore
Singapore: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 17.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Singapore, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 17.0% for prevalence rate of obesity in adults 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, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Singapore peaked at 17.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.7% | — |
| 1981 | 4.6% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.3% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 17.0% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.5% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 13.6% | 17.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Singapore?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Singapore was 17.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1991.
- How does Singapore rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Singapore ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.