The forecasted prevalence of overweight children under 5 years old in the Philippines shows a slight upward trend from 2024 to 2028. Starting at 4.7% in 2024, the estimate increases incrementally to 4.9% by 2028. Compared to the actual value in 2023, this represents a steady year-on-year variation of approximately 0.1 percentage points. Analyzing the data from 2024 onwards, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for the prevalence of overweight in children under 5 is estimated at around 1.06% over this period.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of public health initiatives aimed at child nutrition, economic conditions affecting food security, and shifts in lifestyle and dietary habits. Monitoring these factors will be crucial in assessing whether the forecasted steady increase will continue or experience shifts.
