Obesity in men vs. women in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Obesity in men vs. women was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Viet Nam, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs. women in Viet Nam stood at 2.3%. 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. women in Viet Nam peaked at 2.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1980.
That places Viet Nam 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. women in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1% | — |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 193 Sierra Leone 3.0% compare
- 194 Bangladesh 2.7% compare
- 195 Eritrea 2.6% compare
- 197 Rwanda 2.0% compare
- 198 Timor-Leste 1.7% compare
- 199 Ethiopia 1.4% compare
More health data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.8598 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.7709 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Viet Nam?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Viet Nam was 2.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1980.
- How does Viet Nam rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Viet Nam ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.0%. 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.