East Timor vs Vietnam: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
East Timor
3.3%
in 2024
Vietnam
2.5%
in 2024
East Timor rank
197th
Vietnam rank
199th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- East Timor
- Vietnam
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 3.3% against 2.5% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vietnam ahead.
East Timor ranks 197th and Vietnam ranks 199th of 199 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | East Timor |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.7% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, East Timor or Vietnam?
- East Timor, at 3.3% against 2.5% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between East Timor and Vietnam?
- 0.8%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Vietnam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do East Timor and Vietnam rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- East Timor ranks 197th 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.