Bangladesh vs Viet Nam: Share of men defined as obese
Bangladesh
2.72
in 2024
Viet Nam
2.29
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
191st
Viet Nam rank
193rd
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Bangladesh
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2.72 against 2.29 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.43.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 191st and Viet Nam ranks 193rd of 196 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1338 | 0.0647 | 0.0691 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 0.3334 | 0.1189 | 0.2144 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 0.8558 | 0.3258 | 0.53 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 0.9757 | 0.7468 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 2.49 | 1.93 | 0.5593 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Bangladesh or Viet Nam?
- Bangladesh, at 2.72 against 2.29 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Bangladesh and Viet Nam?
- 0.43, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Viet Nam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Viet Nam rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Bangladesh ranks 191st and Viet Nam ranks 193rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.