Benin vs Philippines: Share of men who are obese

Benin
7.4%
in 2024
Philippines
7.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
160th
Philippines rank
159th

Share of men who are obese over time

  • Benin
  • Philippines
02468198020022024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 7.5% against 7.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.

Benin ranks 160th and Philippines ranks 159th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6% 0.8% 0.2% Philippines
1990s 1.5% 1.5% 0.0% Philippines
2000s 3.3% 2.8% 0.4% Benin
2010s 5.1% 4.9% 0.3% Benin
2020s 6.8% 6.9% 0.1% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men who are obese, Benin or Philippines?
Philippines, at 7.5% against 7.4% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Benin and Philippines?
0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Philippines?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Benin and Philippines rank globally for share of men who are obese?
Benin ranks 160th and Philippines ranks 159th 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men who are obese
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.