Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Philippines
Philippines: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 7.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.51
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.51
in 2024
All-time low
0.61
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Philippines, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Philippines is 7.51, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Philippines peaked at 7.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.61, in 1980.
That places Philippines 159th 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.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.61 | — |
| 1981 | 0.6421 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6772 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7156 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7573 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8024 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.851 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9036 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9603 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.02 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 1.16 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.23 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.49 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.6 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.7 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.82 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.95 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.08 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 2.23 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 2.38 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 2.55 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.71 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.89 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.07 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 3.26 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 3.45 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.65 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.85 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 4.05 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.25 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.47 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.69 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.93 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 5.18 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 5.43 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.69 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.96 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 6.24 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 6.54 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 6.85 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 7.17 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 7.51 | +4.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 7.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 7.51 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.52, 37% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7941 | 0.61 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 | 1.09 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 | 2.08 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 | 3.85 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 | 6.24 | 7.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Philippines?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Philippines was 7.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.51 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.61 in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Philippines ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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