Philippines vs Zambia: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Philippines
9.7%
in 2024
Zambia
10.1%
in 2024
Philippines rank
171st
Zambia rank
170th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Philippines
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.1% against 9.7% in Philippines, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Philippines ranks 171st and Zambia ranks 170th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.1% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.3% | 0.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 9.2% | 0.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Philippines or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.1% against 9.7% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Philippines and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Zambia rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Philippines ranks 171st and Zambia ranks 170th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.