Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) was 2.02 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.02
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
193rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.02
in 2022
All-time low
0.21
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Vietnam, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Vietnam is 2.02, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 140.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Vietnam peaked at 2.02 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.21, in 1990.
That places Vietnam 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.21 | — |
| 1991 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.22 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.23 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.24 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.25 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.26 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.27 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.29 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.31 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.33 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.35 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.38 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.41 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.44 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.48 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.53 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.58 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.64 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.77 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.84 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.92 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 1.21 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.32 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.44 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.71 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.86 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 2.02 | +8.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.68, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.02 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.69, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.24 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.445 | 0.31 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 0.7 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 | 1.71 | 2.02 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 190 Madagascar 4.26 compare
- 191 Ethiopia 2.82 compare
- 192 East Timor 2.35 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 prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Vietnam?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Vietnam was 2.02 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Vietnam ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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