Indonesia vs Philippines: Share of men who are obese
Indonesia
7.0%
in 2024
Philippines
7.5%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
162nd
Philippines rank
159th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Indonesia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 7.5% against 7.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 162nd and Philippines ranks 159th of 199 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.9% | 1.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.9% | 0.7% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Indonesia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 7.5% against 7.0% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Indonesia and Philippines?
- 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Indonesia ranks 162nd 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.