Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 2.02 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Viet Nam, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam peaked at 2.02 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.21, in 1990.
That places Viet Nam 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 in Viet Nam, 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% |
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 Viet Nam
- 190 Madagascar 4.26 compare
- 191 Ethiopia 2.82 compare
- 192 Timor-Leste 2.35 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 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 prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Viet Nam?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Viet Nam was 2.02 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 in 1990.
- How does Viet Nam rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Viet Nam ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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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