Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of obesity, male
Philippines
7.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
7.1%
in 2024
Philippines rank
156th
Sri Lanka rank
158th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 7.5% against 7.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 156th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 196 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 0.8% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.1% | 0.7% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.4% | 0.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Philippines, at 7.5% against 7.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Philippines ranks 156th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.