Child adolescent obesity in Vietnam

Vietnam: Child adolescent obesity was 20.2 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.2
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
122nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
20.2
in 2024
All-time low
0.4344
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Child adolescent obesity in Vietnam, 1980–2024

051015201980200220241980: 0.4341981: 0.4521982: 0.4731983: 0.4971984: 0.5241985: 0.5541986: 0.5871987: 0.6241988: 0.6661989: 0.7131990: 0.7671991: 0.8281992: 0.8971993: 0.9751994: 1.11995: 1.21996: 1.31997: 1.41998: 1.61999: 1.82000: 22001: 2.32002: 2.52003: 2.92004: 3.22005: 3.62006: 4.12007: 4.62008: 5.12009: 5.82010: 6.52011: 7.22012: 8.12013: 92014: 9.92015: 10.92016: 11.92017: 132018: 14.12019: 15.22020: 16.22021: 17.32022: 18.32023: 19.22024: 20.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child adolescent obesity in Vietnam stood at 20.2. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 103.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child adolescent obesity in Vietnam peaked at 20.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4344, in 1980.

That places Vietnam 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.5524 0.4344 0.713 10
1990s 1.18 0.7672 1.8 10
2000s 3.61 2.01 5.77 10
2010s 10.57 6.46 15.15 10
2020s 18.24 16.23 20.2 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 119 Belgium 21.12 compare
  2. 120 Israel 20.79 compare
  3. 121 Latvia, Republic of 20.76 compare
  4. 123 Kazakhstan, Republic of 20.18 compare
  5. 124 Solomon Islands 19.88 compare
  6. 125 Moldova, Republic of 19.6 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More health data for Vietnam

All data for Vietnam β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child adolescent obesity in Vietnam?
Child adolescent obesity in Vietnam was 20.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child adolescent obesity recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 20.2 in 2024.
What is the lowest child adolescent obesity recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4344 in 1980.
How does Vietnam rank for child adolescent obesity?
Vietnam ranks 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is child adolescent obesity rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child adolescent obesity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child adolescent obesity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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