Share of men defined as overweight in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of men defined as overweight was 20.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.65
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.65
in 2024
All-time low
1.91
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Vietnam, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 20.65 for share of men defined as overweight in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Vietnam peaked at 20.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 1980.
Vietnam ranks 185th 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.
Share of men defined as overweight in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.91 | — |
| 1981 | 1.92 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.94 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.95 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.97 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.99 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.02 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.05 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.08 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.11 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 2.16 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 2.21 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.27 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.35 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.45 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.56 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.69 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 2.84 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.02 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.22 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 3.45 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3.71 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 4 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 4.33 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 4.7 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 5.1 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 5.56 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 6.06 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 6.6 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 7.18 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 7.81 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 8.49 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 9.21 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 9.98 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 10.8 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 11.66 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 12.55 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 13.46 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 14.4 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 15.37 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 16.37 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 17.4 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 18.46 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 19.54 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 20.65 | +5.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 20.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.65, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 20.65 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.71, 38% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.99 | 1.91 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 2.16 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.07 | 3.45 | 7.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.37 | 7.81 | 15.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.49 | 16.37 | 20.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 182 Gambia 21.43 compare
- 183 Kenya 21.14 compare
- 184 Mozambique 21.11 compare
- 186 Haiti 20.18 compare
- 187 Central African Republic 19.29 compare
- 188 South Sudan 18.77 compare
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 men defined as overweight in Vietnam?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Vietnam was 20.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 20.65 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 1980.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Vietnam ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. 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 men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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