Philippines vs Senegal: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Philippines
9.7%
in 2024
Senegal
10.3%
in 2024
Philippines rank
172nd
Senegal rank
170th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Philippines
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 10.3% against 9.7% in Philippines, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 172nd and Senegal ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.3% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.7% | 0.6% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 7.0% | 0.6% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 9.4% | 0.5% | Senegal |
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, Philippines or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 10.3% against 9.7% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Philippines and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Senegal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Senegal rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Philippines ranks 172nd and Senegal ranks 170th 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.