Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Vietnam
Vietnam: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 2.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.29
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
196th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.29
in 2024
All-time low
0.0532
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Vietnam, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Vietnam stood at 2.29. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 156.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Vietnam peaked at 2.29 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0532, in 1980.
That places Vietnam 196th 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.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0532 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0549 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.057 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0593 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.062 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0649 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0681 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0717 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0756 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.08 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0847 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.09 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.096 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1026 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.11 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1185 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1282 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1394 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1524 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1675 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1851 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2057 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2296 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2572 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.289 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3253 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3665 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4129 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4647 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5217 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5836 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6512 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7253 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8066 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8955 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9928 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.21 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.33 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.75 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 1.92 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 2.29 | +9.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.29 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.52, 11% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0647 | 0.0532 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1189 | 0.0847 | 0.1675 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3258 | 0.1851 | 0.5217 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9757 | 0.5836 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.6 | 2.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 193 Sierra Leone 3.01 compare
- 194 Bangladesh 2.72 compare
- 195 Eritrea 2.65 compare
- 197 Rwanda 2.03 compare
- 198 East Timor 1.72 compare
- 199 Ethiopia 1.39 compare
More health data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Vietnam?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Vietnam was 2.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0532 in 1980.
- How does Vietnam rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Vietnam ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.0%. 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 Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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