Ethiopia vs Viet Nam: Share of adults defined as obese
Ethiopia
2.53
in 2024
Viet Nam
2.49
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
195th
Viet Nam rank
196th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Ethiopia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.53 against 2.49 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 195th and Viet Nam ranks 196th of 196 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2614 | 0.1918 | 0.0697 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 0.4073 | 0.224 | 0.1832 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0.7873 | 0.4137 | 0.3735 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.09 | 0.3484 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 2.12 | 0.112 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Ethiopia or Viet Nam?
- Ethiopia, at 2.53 against 2.49 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Ethiopia and Viet Nam?
- 0.04, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Viet Nam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Viet Nam rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Ethiopia ranks 195th and Viet Nam ranks 196th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.