Share of females defined as obese in Philippines
Philippines: Share of females defined as obese was 11.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.63
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
176th
of 196 countries
All-time high
11.63
in 2024
All-time low
0.9421
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of females defined as obese in Philippines, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of females defined as obese in Philippines stood at 11.63. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Philippines peaked at 11.63 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9421, in 1980.
That places Philippines 176th out of 196 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.
Share of females defined as obese in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9421 | — |
| 1981 | 1.04 | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 1.15 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 1.27 | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 1.4 | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 1.54 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 1.69 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 1.86 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 2.03 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 2.21 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 2.41 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 2.61 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 2.81 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 3.02 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 3.23 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 3.45 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 3.66 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 3.87 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 4.08 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 4.29 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 4.49 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.7 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.9 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.1 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 5.3 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.51 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 5.72 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.94 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.17 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 6.42 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 6.67 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 6.94 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.22 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 7.51 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 7.82 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 8.15 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 8.49 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 8.85 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 9.21 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 9.59 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 9.97 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 10.37 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 10.78 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 11.2 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 11.63 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.51 | 0.9421 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.34 | 2.41 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 | 4.49 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.04 | 6.67 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.79 | 9.97 | 11.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 173 South Sudan 12.1 compare
- 174 France 11.68 compare
- 175 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.66 compare
- 177 Burkina Faso 10.72 compare
- 178 India 10.37 compare
- 179 Myanmar 10.36 compare
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 922,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 851,870 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 915,550 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Philippines?
- Share of females defined as obese in Philippines was 11.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.63 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9421 in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Philippines ranks 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 Share of females defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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