Philippines vs Sudan: Share of men who are overweight or obese
Philippines
33.8%
in 2024
Sudan
33.4%
in 2024
Philippines rank
144th
Sudan rank
145th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- Philippines
- Sudan
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 33.8% against 33.4% in Sudan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sudan ahead.
Philippines ranks 144th and Sudan ranks 145th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.2% | 12.3% | 1.1% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 17.1% | 2.6% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 22.4% | 3.0% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 27.1% | 1.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 31.9% | 0.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, Philippines or Sudan?
- Philippines, at 33.8% against 33.4% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between Philippines and Sudan?
- 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Sudan rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- Philippines ranks 144th and Sudan ranks 145th 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 overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.