Share of adults defined as obese in Philippines
Philippines: Share of adults defined as obese was 9.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.66
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.66
in 2024
All-time low
0.6591
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Philippines, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in Philippines stood at 9.66. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Philippines peaked at 9.66 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6591, in 1980.
Philippines ranks 172nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6591 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7153 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7776 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8472 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 0.925 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 1.01 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 1.11 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 1.21 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 1.32 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 1.44 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 1.57 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 1.71 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 1.86 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 2.01 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.32 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.49 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.65 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 2.82 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 2.99 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 3.17 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.35 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.53 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.72 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 3.91 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 4.11 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 4.31 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 4.52 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.74 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4.96 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 5.19 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 5.43 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.68 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 5.94 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 6.22 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 6.51 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 6.81 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.13 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 7.45 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 7.78 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 8.12 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 8.49 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 8.87 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 9.25 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 9.66 | +4.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 9.66 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.65, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 9.66 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.56, 39% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 0.6591 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 1.57 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 | 3.17 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 | 5.19 | 7.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.88 | 8.12 | 9.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Philippines?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Philippines was 9.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9.66 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6591 in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Philippines ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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