Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 9.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.4
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
17th
of 92 countries
All-time high
11.8
in 2022
All-time low
1.4
in 1998
Years of data
23
1993–2023
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Vietnam, 1993–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd in Vietnam is 9.4, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Vietnam peaked at 11.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1998.
Vietnam ranks 17th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.89 | — |
| 1998 | 1.4 | -51.6% |
| 1999 | 1.79 | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 2.57 | +43.7% |
| 2002 | 2.6 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.17 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 2.66 | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 2.64 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.11 | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 2.91 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.98 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.6 | +88.2% |
| 2010 | 4.46 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 4.8 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.5 | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 5.3 | +51.4% |
| 2017 | 5.9 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 7.1 | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 7.4 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 7.9 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 11.8 | +49.4% |
| 2023 | 9.4 | -20.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 9.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.57, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 9.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.94, 1.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.4 | 2.89 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.03 | 2.17 | 5.6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.38 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 7.9 | 11.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Vietnam?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Vietnam was 9.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1998.
- How does Vietnam rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Vietnam ranks 17th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. 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 Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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