Timor-Leste vs Viet Nam: Share of adults defined as obese

Timor-Leste
3.29
in 2024
Viet Nam
2.49
in 2024
Timor-Leste rank
194th
Viet Nam rank
196th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Timor-Leste
  • Viet Nam
0123198020022024

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 3.29 against 2.49 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.8.

That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Timor-Leste ranks 194th and Viet Nam ranks 196th of 196 countries.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Timor-Leste Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2072 0.1918 0.0154 Timor-Leste
1990s 0.3526 0.224 0.1286 Timor-Leste
2000s 0.6901 0.4137 0.2763 Timor-Leste
2010s 1.48 1.09 0.3921 Timor-Leste
2020s 2.79 2.12 0.6694 Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Timor-Leste or Viet Nam?
Timor-Leste, at 3.29 against 2.49 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Timor-Leste and Viet Nam?
0.8, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Viet Nam?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Timor-Leste and Viet Nam rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Timor-Leste ranks 194th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed