Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 16.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita 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 16.8% for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita 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, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Singapore peaked at 16.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, 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.
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.9% | — |
| 1981 | 3.9% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 16.8% | +5.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 16.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.0%, 56% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 16.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.6%, 68% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.6% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 13.5% | 16.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Singapore?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Singapore was 16.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1984.
- How does Singapore rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.