South Korea vs Philippines: Prevalence of overweight (% of adults)
South Korea
35.9%
in 2022
Philippines
35.0%
in 2022
South Korea rank
153rd
Philippines rank
154th
Prevalence of overweight (% of adults) over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 35.9% against 35.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 153rd and Philippines ranks 154th of 196 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 | 24.7% | 16.6% | 8.1% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 22.7% | 6.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 29.3% | 2.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 34.2% | 1.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 35.9% against 35.0% in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0.9%, 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?
- South Korea ranks 153rd and Philippines ranks 154th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/), published as Prevalence of overweight (% of adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of overweight adults is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.