Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Philippines
Philippines: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) was 9.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Philippines, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 9.7% for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Philippines peaked at 9.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1980.
Philippines ranks 171st 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 (crude estimate) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7% | — |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Philippines?
- Obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Philippines was 9.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Philippines ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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