Poland vs Viet Nam: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Poland
12.8%
in 2024
Viet Nam
12.5%
in 2024
Poland rank
94th
Viet Nam rank
97th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Poland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Poland currently reports 12.8% against 12.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 94th and Viet Nam ranks 97th of 198 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 0.1% | 2.6% | Poland |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 0.5% | 4.1% | Poland |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 2.1% | 5.0% | Poland |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 6.5% | 3.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.1% | 0.8% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Poland or Viet Nam?
- Poland, at 12.8% against 12.5% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Poland and Viet Nam?
- 0.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Viet Nam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Viet Nam rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Poland ranks 94th and Viet Nam ranks 97th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.