Guinea-Bissau vs Philippines: Share of men who are obese
Guinea-Bissau
7.8%
in 2024
Philippines
7.5%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
157th
Philippines rank
159th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Philippines
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 7.8% against 7.5% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th and Philippines ranks 159th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 0.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 0.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.9% | 0.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Guinea-Bissau or Philippines?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 7.8% against 7.5% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Guinea-Bissau and Philippines?
- 0.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Philippines rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th 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
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.