Philippines vs Uganda: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Philippines
9.6%
in 2024
Uganda
9.5%
in 2024
Philippines rank
174th
Uganda rank
175th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Philippines
- Uganda
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 9.6% against 9.5% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uganda ahead.
Philippines ranks 174th and Uganda ranks 175th of 198 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.5% | 1.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.5% | 0.4% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Philippines or Uganda?
- Philippines, at 9.6% against 9.5% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Philippines and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Uganda rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Philippines ranks 174th and Uganda ranks 175th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.