Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Philippines: Share of overweight men vs. women
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Philippines
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 35.7% against 33.8% in Philippines, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 142nd and Philippines ranks 144th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.4% | 11.2% | 2.9% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 14.5% | 2.6% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 19.4% | 1.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 26.0% | 0.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.1% | 1.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Philippines?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 35.7% against 33.8% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Philippines?
- 1.9%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Philippines rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 142nd and Philippines ranks 144th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.