Rwanda vs Vietnam: Share of men defined as obese
Rwanda
2.03
in 2024
Vietnam
2.29
in 2024
Rwanda rank
197th
Vietnam rank
196th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Rwanda
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 2.29 against 2.03 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.26.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 197th and Vietnam ranks 196th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1948 | 0.0647 | 0.1302 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.3214 | 0.1189 | 0.2025 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.5669 | 0.3258 | 0.2411 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.9757 | 0.0269 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.93 | 0.2048 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Rwanda or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 2.29 against 2.03 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Rwanda and Vietnam?
- 0.26, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Vietnam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Vietnam rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Rwanda ranks 197th 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.