Benin vs Viet Nam: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Benin
22.1%
in 2024
Viet Nam
21.4%
in 2024
Benin rank
167th
Viet Nam rank
169th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Benin
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Benin currently reports 22.1% against 21.4% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 167th and Viet Nam ranks 169th of 199 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.9% | 1.9% | 3.0% | Benin |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 2.4% | 6.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 4.8% | 9.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 11.4% | 7.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 19.0% | 2.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Benin or Viet Nam?
- Benin, at 22.1% against 21.4% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Benin and Viet Nam?
- 0.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Viet Nam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Viet Nam rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Benin ranks 167th and Viet Nam ranks 169th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.