United States vs Vietnam: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5
United States
7.9
in 2022
Vietnam
8.1
in 2022
United States rank
53rd
Vietnam rank
50th
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 8.1 against 7.9 in United States, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 50th of 160 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.87 | 2.77 | 5.1 | United States |
| 2010s | 8.32 | 5.24 | 3.08 | United States |
| 2020s | 8 | 7.7 | 0.3 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5, United States or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 8.1 against 7.9 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between United States and Vietnam?
- 0.2, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- United States ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 50th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.