Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Philippines: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Eastern Africa (African Union)
24.16
in 2022
Philippines
35
in 2022
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
148th
Philippines rank
151st

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 35 against 24.16 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 10.84.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 148th and Philippines ranks 151st of 156 groups.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (African Union) Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 14.95 22.73 7.78 Philippines
2010s 19.78 29.26 9.48 Philippines
2020s 23.53 34.2 10.67 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Philippines?
Philippines, at 35 against 24.16 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Philippines?
10.84, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Philippines?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 148th and Philippines ranks 151st of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed