Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Mozambique or Viet Nam?

Mozambique, at 22 against 21.9 in Viet Nam as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Viet Nam?

42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mozambique vs Viet Nam: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men

Mozambique

in 2016

Viet Nam

21.9

in 2016

Mozambique rank

173rd

Viet Nam rank

175th

Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time

Mozambique
Viet Nam

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 22 against 21.9 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Mozambique ranks 173rd and Viet Nam ranks 175th of 190 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1970s	18.54	18.58	0.04	Viet Nam
1980s	19.46	18.95	0.51	Mozambique
1990s	20.63	19.48	1.15	Mozambique
2000s	21.36	20.36	1	Mozambique
2010s	21.86	21.44	0.4143	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Mozambique or Viet Nam?: Mozambique, at 22 against 21.9 in Viet Nam as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Mozambique and Viet Nam?: 0.1, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Viet Nam?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Mozambique and Viet Nam rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?: Mozambique ranks 173rd and Viet Nam ranks 175th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 7,980 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.