Obesity vs gdp in Singapore

Singapore: Obesity vs gdp was 16.76 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.76
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.76
in 2024
All-time low
3.77
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Obesity vs gdp in Singapore, 1980–2024

510151980200220241980: 3.91981: 3.91982: 3.81983: 3.81984: 3.81985: 3.81986: 3.81987: 3.81988: 3.81989: 3.81990: 3.81991: 3.91992: 3.91993: 41994: 41995: 4.11996: 4.11997: 4.21998: 4.31999: 4.52000: 4.62001: 4.82002: 52003: 5.32004: 5.52005: 5.82006: 6.12007: 6.42008: 6.82009: 7.22010: 7.62011: 82012: 8.52013: 92014: 9.52015: 10.12016: 10.72017: 11.32018: 122019: 12.72020: 13.52021: 14.22022: 152023: 15.92024: 16.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 16.76 for obesity vs gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in Singapore peaked at 16.76 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.77, in 1984.

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.81 3.77 3.91 10
1990s 4.08 3.84 4.48 10
2000s 5.75 4.64 7.15 10
2010s 9.93 7.56 12.72 10
2020s 15.07 13.46 16.76 5

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 134 Botswana 18.09 compare
  2. 135 Italy 17.9 compare
  3. 136 Netherlands 16.93 compare
  4. 138 Liberia 16.71 compare
  5. 139 Namibia 16.66 compare
  6. 140 Cape Verde 16.53 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More health data for Singapore

All data for Singapore β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is obesity vs gdp in Singapore?
Obesity vs gdp in Singapore was 16.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 16.76 in 2024.
What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 3.77 in 1984.
How does Singapore rank for obesity vs gdp?
Singapore ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is obesity vs gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. 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 vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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