Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Philippines
Philippines: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese was 14.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Philippines, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 14.6% for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Philippines peaked at 14.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1980.
That places Philippines 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.1% | — |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | +4.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 14.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.8%, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 14.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.5%, 49% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.7% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.1% | 14.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 150 Cameroon 15.1% compare
- 151 Central African Republic 14.6% compare
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 14.6% compare
- 154 Cambodia 14.1% compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 14.1% compare
- 156 Namibia 13.7% compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Philippines?
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Philippines was 14.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- Philippines ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.