Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Viet Nam, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Viet Nam is 2.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 150.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Viet Nam peaked at 2.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1985.
That places Viet Nam 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2% | — |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Viet Nam?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Viet Nam was 2.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1985.
- How does Viet Nam rank for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Viet Nam ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.