Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Philippines
Philippines: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) was 9.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.6%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
174th
of 198 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 2024
All-time low
0.8%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Philippines, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Philippines stood at 9.6%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Philippines peaked at 9.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1980.
Philippines ranks 174th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8% | — |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 9.6% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.3% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 171 Central African Republic 10.9% compare
- 172 Mozambique 10.6% compare
- 173 Guinea 10.6% compare
- 175 Uganda 9.5% compare
- 176 China 9.3% compare
- 177 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Philippines?
- Obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Philippines was 9.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Philippines ranks 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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, published as part of Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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