Gabon vs Philippines: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Gabon
35.3%
in 2024
Philippines
33.9%
in 2024
Gabon rank
142nd
Philippines rank
143rd
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Gabon
- Philippines
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 35.3% against 33.9% in Philippines, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 142nd and Philippines ranks 143rd of 199 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1% | 10.1% | 3.1% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 13.7% | 4.2% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 18.9% | 4.8% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 25.7% | 3.7% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 32.1% | 1.9% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Gabon or Philippines?
- Gabon, at 35.3% against 33.9% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Gabon and Philippines?
- 1.4%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Philippines rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Gabon ranks 142nd and Philippines ranks 143rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.