Eritrea vs Vietnam: Share of men defined as obese

Eritrea
2.65
in 2024
Vietnam
2.29
in 2024
Eritrea rank
195th
Vietnam rank
196th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Eritrea
  • Vietnam
0123198020022024

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 2.65 against 2.29 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.36.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 195th and Vietnam ranks 196th of 199 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2866 0.0647 0.2219 Eritrea
1990s 0.498 0.1189 0.3791 Eritrea
2000s 0.8643 0.3258 0.5386 Eritrea
2010s 1.41 0.9757 0.4359 Eritrea
2020s 2.28 1.93 0.3502 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Eritrea or Vietnam?
Eritrea, at 2.65 against 2.29 in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Eritrea and Vietnam?
0.36, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Vietnam?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Eritrea and Vietnam rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Eritrea ranks 195th and Vietnam ranks 196th of 199 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men 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