Ghana vs Philippines: Share of adults who are overweight
Ghana
37.74
in 2024
Philippines
37.35
in 2024
Ghana rank
152nd
Philippines rank
153rd
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Ghana
- Philippines
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 37.74 against 37.35 in Philippines, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Ghana ranks 152nd and Philippines ranks 153rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.39 | 10.83 | 2.43 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 15 | 16.71 | 1.71 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 24.67 | 22.84 | 1.83 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 32.04 | 29.66 | 2.38 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 36.52 | 35.67 | 0.8501 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Ghana or Philippines?
- Ghana, at 37.74 against 37.35 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Ghana and Philippines?
- 0.39, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Philippines rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Ghana ranks 152nd and Philippines ranks 153rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.