Share of children who are overweight in Philippines
Philippines: Share of children who are overweight was 3.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.3
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
132nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 2017
All-time low
2.2
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children who are overweight in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are overweight in Philippines is 3.3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are overweight in Philippines peaked at 3.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 132nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.58 | 2.2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 130 Cote d'Ivoire 3.5 compare
- 131 Belarus 3.4 compare
- 132 Ethiopia 3.3 compare
- 132 Germany 3.3 compare
- 132 North Korea 3.3 compare
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 children who are overweight in Philippines?
- Share of children who are overweight in Philippines was 3.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are overweight recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of children who are overweight recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for share of children who are overweight?
- Philippines ranks 132nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are overweight rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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