Guinea vs Philippines: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Guinea
10.6%
in 2024
Philippines
9.6%
in 2024
Guinea rank
174th
Philippines rank
175th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Guinea
- Philippines
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 10.6% against 9.6% in Philippines, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Guinea ranks 174th and Philippines ranks 175th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.5% | 0.1% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 8.9% | 0.7% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Guinea or Philippines?
- Guinea, at 10.6% against 9.6% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Guinea and Philippines?
- 1.0%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Philippines rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Guinea ranks 174th and Philippines ranks 175th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.