Philippines vs Zambia: Share of adults defined as obese
Philippines
9.66
in 2024
Zambia
10.05
in 2024
Philippines rank
169th
Zambia rank
168th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Philippines
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.05 against 9.66 in Philippines, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Philippines ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 168th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1.46 | 0.4574 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 2.19 | 0.0645 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 4.03 | 3.74 | 0.2946 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6.41 | 6.34 | 0.0717 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 8.88 | 9.16 | 0.2779 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Philippines or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.05 against 9.66 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Philippines and Zambia?
- 0.39, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Zambia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Philippines ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 168th of 196 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.