South Sudan vs Viet Nam: Share of overweight men vs. women
South Sudan
18.8%
in 2024
Viet Nam
20.7%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
188th
Viet Nam rank
185th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- South Sudan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 20.7% against 18.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 188th and Viet Nam ranks 185th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3% | 2.0% | 4.3% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 2.6% | 5.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 5.1% | 6.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 11.4% | 3.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 18.5% | 0.8% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, South Sudan or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 20.7% against 18.8% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between South Sudan and Viet Nam?
- 1.9%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Viet Nam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Viet Nam rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- South Sudan ranks 188th and Viet Nam ranks 185th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of overweight men vs. women. 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 meters squared.