Rwanda vs Viet Nam: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Rwanda
22.1
in 2016
Viet Nam
21.9
in 2016
Rwanda rank
178th
Viet Nam rank
180th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Rwanda
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 22.1 against 21.9 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 178th and Viet Nam ranks 180th of 189 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.68 | 18.3 | 0.38 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 19.42 | 18.8 | 0.62 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 20.35 | 19.51 | 0.84 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 21.27 | 20.39 | 0.88 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 21.87 | 21.46 | 0.4143 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Rwanda or Viet Nam?
- Rwanda, at 22.1 against 21.9 in Viet Nam as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Rwanda and Viet Nam?
- 0.2, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Viet Nam?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Rwanda and Viet Nam rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Rwanda ranks 178th and Viet Nam ranks 180th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.