Vietnam vs WPR: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Vietnam
741.6
in 2024
WPR
8,558
in 2024
Vietnam rank
9th
WPR rank
6th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Vietnam
- WPR
How they compare
WPR currently reports 8,558 against 741.6 in Vietnam, a difference of 7,816.
That makes WPR's figure about 11.5 times Vietnam's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WPR has been ahead every year.
Vietnam ranks 9th and WPR ranks 6th of 162 countries.
WPR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | WPR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191.44 | 7,724 | 7,532 | WPR |
| 2010s | 428.58 | 10,284 | 9,855 | WPR |
| 2020s | 677.32 | 9,551 | 8,874 | WPR |
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), Vietnam or WPR?
- WPR, at 8,558 against 741.6 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Vietnam and WPR?
- 7,816, with WPR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and WPR?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Vietnam and WPR rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Vietnam ranks 9th and WPR ranks 6th 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.