South Korea vs Philippines: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
South Korea
35.89
in 2022
Philippines
35
in 2022
South Korea rank
150th
Philippines rank
151st
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 35.89 against 35 in Philippines, a difference of 0.89.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 150th and Philippines ranks 151st of 193 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.68 | 16.6 | 8.08 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 28.88 | 22.73 | 6.14 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 32.2 | 29.26 | 2.93 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 35.33 | 34.2 | 1.13 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 35.89 against 35 in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0.89, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- South Korea ranks 150th 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.