Malaysia vs Singapore: Prevalence of obesity, male
Malaysia
18.2%
in 2024
Singapore
18.2%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
112th
Singapore rank
113th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 18.2% against 18.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 112th and Singapore ranks 113th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.1% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 10.0% | 3.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 16.2% | 1.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 18.2% against 18.2% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Malaysia ranks 112th and Singapore ranks 113th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.