Ethiopia vs Vietnam: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Ethiopia
1.39
in 2024
Vietnam
2.29
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
199th
Vietnam rank
196th

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Vietnam
00.511.522.5198020022024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 2.29 against 1.39 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.9.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 199th and Vietnam ranks 196th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1462 0.0647 0.0815 Ethiopia
1990s 0.2454 0.1189 0.1265 Ethiopia
2000s 0.4285 0.3258 0.1028 Ethiopia
2010s 0.716 0.9757 0.2597 Vietnam
2020s 1.19 1.93 0.7474 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Ethiopia or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 2.29 against 1.39 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Ethiopia and Vietnam?
0.9, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Vietnam?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Vietnam rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Ethiopia ranks 199th and Vietnam ranks 196th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed