Singapore
High income
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Trends over time
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *4.5/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
Obesity prevalence
Trends over time
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2021-2022
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 18-74 |
Sample size: | 4743 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Population Health Survey 2022 (Household Interview and Health Examination). Epidemiology & Disease Control Division and Policy, Research & Surveillance Group Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board, Singapore. https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/resources-statistics/reports/nphs-2022-survey-report-(final).pdf (Accessed 27.09.2023) |
Notes: | The report also provides prevalence by Asian BMI Risk Category. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2019-2020
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 18-74 |
Sample size: | 2506 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Population Health Survey 2020. Epidemiology & Disease Control Division and Policy, Research & Surveillance Group Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board, Singapore. https://www.hpb.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/nphs-2020-survey-report.pdf?sfvrsn=ece50aa9_0 (Accessed 18.11.2021) |
Notes: | The report also provides prevalence by Asian BMI Risk Category. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2017
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 18-69 |
Sample size: | 1100 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health. National Population Health Survey. 2016/17. Available from: https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/resources-statistics/reports/executive-summary-nphs-2016_17.pdf (Accessed 2 April 2019). |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2013
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 18-69 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Health Surveillance Survey (NHSS) 2013. Ministry of Health Singapore. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2010
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 18-69 |
Sample size: | 4337 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Health Survey 2010. Ministry of Health Singapore 2011. Report and Tables available at https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/reports/national-health-survey-2010 (assessed 08.10.12) |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2004
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 18-69 |
Sample size: | 4168 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health. National Health Survey 2004: Singapore. WHO Report 2005. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 1998
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 18-69 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Health Survey 1998. Ministry of Health Singapore |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 1992
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 18-69 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Health Survey Singapore 1992. Ministry of Health Singapore. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Children, 2017
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 6-18 |
Sample size: | >400000 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Education Survey. Publicly Available Data at https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/obesity-trend-and-programmes (last accessed 10.12.20) |
Notes: | Supplementary survey information obtained from Ministry of Education |
Definitions: | o Obesity: BMI-for-age percentile >= 97th percentile o Overweight: BMI-for-age percentile = 90th to < 97th percentile |
Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 1993
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 10 |
Sample size: | 5350 |
References: | Bellizzi MC, Horgan GW, Guillaume M, Dietz WH. Prevalence of childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity in Asian and European countries. In: Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence. Editors: Chunming Chen, William H. Dietz. Nestle Nutrition Workshop Series Pediatric Program. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2002. |
Notes: | IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3. NB. Combined child data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female 2019 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 21.10.20)' |
Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Infants, 2000
Age: | 0-5 |
Sample size: | 15822 |
References: | Other: National healthcare group polyclinics' anthropometric growth charts for Singapore preschool children 2000. Singapore Health Booklet, revised edition April 2003 |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
% Adults living with obesity in Singapore
Men
Survey type: | Measured |
References: | 1992: National Health Survey Singapore 1992. Ministry of Health Singapore. 1998: National Health Survey 1998. Ministry of Health Singapore 2004: Ministry of Health. National Health Survey 2004: Singapore. WHO Report 2005. 2010: National Health Survey 2010. Ministry of Health Singapore 2011. Report and Tables available at https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/reports/national-health-survey-2010 (assessed 08.10.12) 2013: National Health Surveillance Survey (NHSS) 2013. Ministry of Health Singapore. 2017: Ministry of Health. National Population Health Survey. 2016/17. Available from: https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/resources-statistics/reports/executive-summary-nphs-2016_17.pdf (Accessed 2 April 2019). 2019: National Population Health Survey 2020. Epidemiology & Disease Control Division and Policy, Research & Surveillance Group Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board, Singapore. https://www.hpb.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/nphs-2020-survey-report.pdf?sfvrsn=ece50aa9_0 (Accessed 18.11.2021) 2021: National Population Health Survey 2022 (Household Interview and Health Examination). Epidemiology & Disease Control Division and Policy, Research & Surveillance Group Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board, Singapore. https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/resources-statistics/reports/nphs-2022-survey-report-(final).pdf (Accessed 27.09.2023) |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. |
Women
Survey type: | Measured |
References: | 1992: National Health Survey Singapore 1992. Ministry of Health Singapore. 1998: National Health Survey 1998. Ministry of Health Singapore 2004: Ministry of Health. National Health Survey 2004: Singapore. WHO Report 2005. 2010: National Health Survey 2010. Ministry of Health Singapore 2011. Report and Tables available at https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/reports/national-health-survey-2010 (assessed 08.10.12) 2013: National Health Surveillance Survey (NHSS) 2013. Ministry of Health Singapore. 2017: Ministry of Health. National Population Health Survey. 2016/17. Available from: https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/resources-statistics/reports/executive-summary-nphs-2016_17.pdf (Accessed 2 April 2019). 2019: National Population Health Survey 2020. Epidemiology & Disease Control Division and Policy, Research & Surveillance Group Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board, Singapore. https://www.hpb.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/nphs-2020-survey-report.pdf?sfvrsn=ece50aa9_0 (Accessed 18.11.2021) 2021: National Population Health Survey 2022 (Household Interview and Health Examination). Epidemiology & Disease Control Division and Policy, Research & Surveillance Group Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board, Singapore. https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/resources-statistics/reports/nphs-2022-survey-report-(final).pdf (Accessed 27.09.2023) |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. |
Men and women
Survey type: | Measured |
References: | 1992: National Health Survey Singapore 1992. Ministry of Health Singapore. 1998: National Health Survey 1998. Ministry of Health Singapore 2004: Ministry of Health. National Health Survey 2004: Singapore. WHO Report 2005. 2010: National Health Survey 2010. Ministry of Health Singapore 2011. Report and Tables available at https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/reports/national-health-survey-2010 (assessed 08.10.12) 2013: National Health Surveillance Survey (NHSS) 2013. Ministry of Health Singapore. 2017: Ministry of Health. National Population Health Survey. 2016/17. Available from: https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/resources-statistics/reports/executive-summary-nphs-2016_17.pdf (Accessed 2 April 2019). 2019: National Population Health Survey 2020. Epidemiology & Disease Control Division and Policy, Research & Surveillance Group Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board, Singapore. https://www.hpb.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/nphs-2020-survey-report.pdf?sfvrsn=ece50aa9_0 (Accessed 18.11.2021) 2021: National Population Health Survey 2022 (Household Interview and Health Examination). Epidemiology & Disease Control Division and Policy, Research & Surveillance Group Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board, Singapore. https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/resources-statistics/reports/nphs-2022-survey-report-(final).pdf (Accessed 27.09.2023) |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity in Singapore
Men
Survey type: | Measured |
References: | 1992: National Health Survey Singapore 1992. Ministry of Health Singapore. 1998: National Health Survey 1998. Ministry of Health Singapore 2004: Ministry of Health. National Health Survey 2004: Singapore. WHO Report 2005. 2010: National Health Survey 2010. Ministry of Health Singapore 2011. Report and Tables available at https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/reports/national-health-survey-2010 (assessed 08.10.12) 2013: National Health Surveillance Survey (NHSS) 2013. Ministry of Health Singapore. 2017: Ministry of Health. National Population Health Survey. 2016/17. Available from: https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/resources-statistics/reports/executive-summary-nphs-2016_17.pdf (Accessed 2 April 2019). 2019: National Population Health Survey 2020. Epidemiology & Disease Control Division and Policy, Research & Surveillance Group Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board, Singapore. https://www.hpb.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/nphs-2020-survey-report.pdf?sfvrsn=ece50aa9_0 (Accessed 18.11.2021) 2021: National Population Health Survey 2022 (Household Interview and Health Examination). Epidemiology & Disease Control Division and Policy, Research & Surveillance Group Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board, Singapore. https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/resources-statistics/reports/nphs-2022-survey-report-(final).pdf (Accessed 27.09.2023) |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. |
Women
Survey type: | Measured |
References: | 1992: National Health Survey Singapore 1992. Ministry of Health Singapore. 1998: National Health Survey 1998. Ministry of Health Singapore 2004: Ministry of Health. National Health Survey 2004: Singapore. WHO Report 2005. 2010: National Health Survey 2010. Ministry of Health Singapore 2011. Report and Tables available at https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/reports/national-health-survey-2010 (assessed 08.10.12) 2013: National Health Surveillance Survey (NHSS) 2013. Ministry of Health Singapore. 2017: Ministry of Health. National Population Health Survey. 2016/17. Available from: https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/resources-statistics/reports/executive-summary-nphs-2016_17.pdf (Accessed 2 April 2019). 2019: National Population Health Survey 2020. Epidemiology & Disease Control Division and Policy, Research & Surveillance Group Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board, Singapore. https://www.hpb.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/nphs-2020-survey-report.pdf?sfvrsn=ece50aa9_0 (Accessed 18.11.2021) 2021: National Population Health Survey 2022 (Household Interview and Health Examination). Epidemiology & Disease Control Division and Policy, Research & Surveillance Group Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board, Singapore. https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/resources-statistics/reports/nphs-2022-survey-report-(final).pdf (Accessed 27.09.2023) |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. |
Men and women
Survey type: | Measured |
References: | 1992: National Health Survey Singapore 1992. Ministry of Health Singapore. 1998: National Health Survey 1998. Ministry of Health Singapore 2004: Ministry of Health. National Health Survey 2004: Singapore. WHO Report 2005. 2010: National Health Survey 2010. Ministry of Health Singapore 2011. Report and Tables available at https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/reports/national-health-survey-2010 (assessed 08.10.12) 2013: National Health Surveillance Survey (NHSS) 2013. Ministry of Health Singapore. 2017: Ministry of Health. National Population Health Survey. 2016/17. Available from: https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/resources-statistics/reports/executive-summary-nphs-2016_17.pdf (Accessed 2 April 2019). 2019: National Population Health Survey 2020. Epidemiology & Disease Control Division and Policy, Research & Surveillance Group Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board, Singapore. https://www.hpb.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/nphs-2020-survey-report.pdf?sfvrsn=ece50aa9_0 (Accessed 18.11.2021) 2021: National Population Health Survey 2022 (Household Interview and Health Examination). Epidemiology & Disease Control Division and Policy, Research & Surveillance Group Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board, Singapore. https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/resources-statistics/reports/nphs-2022-survey-report-(final).pdf (Accessed 27.09.2023) |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. |