Pakistan vs Vietnam: Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese
Pakistan
16.3
in 2014
Vietnam
18.6
in 2014
Pakistan rank
9th
Vietnam rank
6th
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese over time
- Pakistan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 18.6 against 16.3 in Pakistan, a difference of 2.3.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.22 | 30.72 | 2.5 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 26.01 | 29.39 | 3.38 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 22.89 | 26.89 | 4 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 19.58 | 23.09 | 3.51 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 17 | 19.52 | 2.52 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese, Pakistan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 18.6 against 16.3 in Pakistan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese between Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 2.3, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Pakistan and Vietnam rank globally for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese?
- Pakistan ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 6th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.