Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) was 741.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Viet Nam, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Viet Nam stood at 741.6. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Viet Nam peaked at 741.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 156.3, in 2001.
Viet Nam ranks 9th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 156.4 | — |
| 2001 | 156.3 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 159.8 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 166.7 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 177 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 188.2 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 200.3 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 216.3 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 236.5 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 256.9 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 277.7 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 301.8 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 329.2 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 359.5 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 393 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 436.5 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 488.4 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 537.2 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 568.3 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 594.2 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 618.6 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 645.4 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 674.7 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 706.3 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 741.6 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191.44 | 156.3 | 256.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 428.58 | 277.7 | 594.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 677.32 | 618.6 | 741.6 | 5 |
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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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0371 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0321 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Viet Nam?
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Viet Nam was 741.6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 741.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.3 in 2001.
- How does Viet Nam rank for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Viet Nam ranks 9th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. 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, published as part of Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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