China vs Philippines: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
China
8.28
in 2022
Philippines
8.74
in 2022
China rank
171st
Philippines rank
168th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 8.74 against 8.28 in China, a difference of 0.46.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
China ranks 171st and Philippines ranks 168th of 193 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 | 2.41 | 0.725 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.88 | 4.16 | 1.28 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 6.42 | 1.1 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 8.38 | 0.5833 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 8.74 against 8.28 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between China and Philippines?
- 0.46, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- China ranks 171st and Philippines ranks 168th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.