Philippines vs South Africa: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Philippines
33.9%
in 2024
South Africa
36.2%
in 2024
Philippines rank
143rd
South Africa rank
141st
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36.2% against 33.9% in Philippines, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 141st of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 17.5% | 7.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 25.6% | 11.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 32.2% | 13.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 34.9% | 9.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 36.0% | 3.8% | South Africa |
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, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 36.2% 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 Philippines and South Africa?
- 2.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Philippines ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 141st 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.