Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Philippines
Philippines: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) was 303.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Philippines is 303.5, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Philippines peaked at 425.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 243.9, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 24th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 243.9 | — |
| 2001 | 254.3 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 265.5 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 277 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 288.9 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 301 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 313.8 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 327.6 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 342.5 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 358.5 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 375.4 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 391 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 404.6 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 415.8 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 422.8 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 425.3 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 422.5 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 420.1 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 417.5 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 411.6 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 400.3 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 379.3 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 353 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 326.5 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 303.5 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297.3 | 243.9 | 358.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.66 | 375.4 | 425.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.52 | 303.5 | 400.3 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Philippines?
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Philippines was 303.5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 425.3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.9 in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Philippines ranks 24th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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