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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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