Africa (WHO region) vs Vietnam: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)

Africa (WHO region)
7,740
in 2024
Vietnam
741.6
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
8th
Vietnam rank
9th

Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 7,740 against 741.6 in Vietnam, a difference of 6,998.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 10.4 times Vietnam's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 9th of 19 groups.

Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 6,816 191.44 6,625 Africa (WHO region)
2010s 6,013 428.58 5,584 Africa (WHO region)
2020s 6,708 677.32 6,031 Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), Africa (WHO region) or Vietnam?
Africa (WHO region), at 7,740 against 741.6 in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Africa (WHO region) and Vietnam?
6,998, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Vietnam?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Vietnam rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 9th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
183 places, 4,765 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed