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
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.