China vs Philippines: Share of adults defined as obese
China
9.07
in 2024
Philippines
9.66
in 2024
China rank
175th
Philippines rank
172nd
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 9.66 against 9.07 in China, a difference of 0.59.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.
China ranks 175th and Philippines ranks 172nd of 199 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8753 | 1 | 0.1265 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1.55 | 2.26 | 0.704 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 4.03 | 1.13 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 5.39 | 6.41 | 1.02 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 8.18 | 8.88 | 0.6954 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 9.66 against 9.07 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between China and Philippines?
- 0.59, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- China ranks 175th and Philippines ranks 172nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.