Share of adults defined as obese in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of adults defined as obese was 2.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.49
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
199th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.49
in 2024
All-time low
0.1891
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Vietnam, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in Vietnam stood at 2.49. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 150.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Vietnam peaked at 2.49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1891, in 1985.
Vietnam ranks 199th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1918 | 0.1891 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.224 | 0.1975 | 0.2656 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4137 | 0.2814 | 0.6061 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 0.6683 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 | 1.77 | 2.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Vietnam?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Vietnam was 2.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1891 in 1985.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Vietnam ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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