Viet Nam vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Viet Nam
741.6
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
7,984
in 2024
Viet Nam rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
7th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Viet Nam
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 7,984 against 741.6 in Viet Nam, a difference of 7,242.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 10.8 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Viet Nam ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 7th of 162 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Viet Nam | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191.44 | 6,582 | 6,391 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 428.58 | 8,380 | 7,952 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 677.32 | 8,617 | 7,940 | Western Pacific (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), Viet Nam or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 7,984 against 741.6 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Viet Nam and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 7,242, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Viet Nam and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Viet Nam ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 7th of 162 countries.
- 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.