Ethiopia vs Viet Nam: Share of men defined as obese
Ethiopia
1.39
in 2024
Viet Nam
2.29
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
196th
Viet Nam rank
193rd
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Ethiopia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 2.29 against 1.39 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.9.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 196th and Viet Nam ranks 193rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1462 | 0.0647 | 0.0815 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 0.2454 | 0.1189 | 0.1265 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 0.4285 | 0.3258 | 0.1028 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.716 | 0.9757 | 0.2597 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 1.93 | 0.7474 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Ethiopia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 2.29 against 1.39 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Ethiopia and Viet Nam?
- 0.9, with Viet Nam 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 men defined as obese?
- Ethiopia ranks 196th 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.