Japan vs Philippines: Share of men defined as overweight

Japan
33.03
in 2024
Philippines
33.84
in 2024
Japan rank
147th
Philippines rank
144th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Japan
  • Philippines
101520253035198020022024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 33.84 against 33.03 in Japan, a difference of 0.81.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 147th and Philippines ranks 144th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 17.86 11.22 6.65 Japan
1990s 22.02 14.47 7.55 Japan
2000s 25.73 19.39 6.33 Japan
2010s 28.87 26.01 2.86 Japan
2020s 32.09 32.1 0.0097 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Japan or Philippines?
Philippines, at 33.84 against 33.03 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Japan and Philippines?
0.81, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Japan ranks 147th and Philippines ranks 144th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. 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 defined as overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed