China vs Philippines: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
China
9.1%
in 2024
Philippines
9.7%
in 2024
China rank
175th
Philippines rank
172nd
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 9.7% against 9.1% in China, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.
China ranks 175th and Philippines ranks 172nd of 199 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.7% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 4.0% | 1.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 6.4% | 1.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.9% | 0.7% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 9.7% against 9.1% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between China and Philippines?
- 0.6%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- China ranks 175th and Philippines ranks 172nd 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. 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.