Ghana vs Philippines: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Ghana
36.73
in 2022
Philippines
35
in 2022
Ghana rank
148th
Philippines rank
151st

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Ghana
  • Philippines
1520253035199020062022

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 36.73 against 35 in Philippines, a difference of 1.73.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.

Ghana ranks 148th and Philippines ranks 151st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 16.06 16.6 0.541 Philippines
2000s 25.4 22.73 2.67 Ghana
2010s 32.51 29.26 3.24 Ghana
2020s 36.14 34.2 1.94 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Ghana or Philippines?
Ghana, at 36.73 against 35 in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Ghana and Philippines?
1.73, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Philippines?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Ghana ranks 148th and Philippines ranks 151st of 193 countries.
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