Ethiopia vs Vietnam: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Ethiopia
2.9%
in 2024
Vietnam
2.4%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
198th
Vietnam rank
199th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Ethiopia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.9% against 2.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 198th and Vietnam ranks 199th of 199 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Ethiopia or Vietnam?
- Ethiopia, at 2.9% against 2.4% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Ethiopia and Vietnam?
- 0.5%, with Ethiopia 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 prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Ethiopia ranks 198th and Vietnam ranks 199th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.