China vs Vanuatu: Share of men who are overweight or obese
China
44.9%
in 2024
Vanuatu
44.0%
in 2024
China rank
132nd
Vanuatu rank
133rd
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- China
- Vanuatu
How they compare
China currently reports 44.9% against 44.0% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vanuatu ahead.
China ranks 132nd and Vanuatu ranks 133rd of 199 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 40.0% | 32.6% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 42.5% | 28.0% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 43.4% | 20.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 43.6% | 10.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 43.9% | 1.4% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, China or Vanuatu?
- China, at 44.9% against 44.0% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between China and Vanuatu?
- 0.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Vanuatu rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- China ranks 132nd and Vanuatu ranks 133rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.