Share of overweight men vs. women in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Share of overweight men vs. women was 20.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of overweight men vs. women in Viet Nam, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of overweight men vs. women in Viet Nam stood at 20.7%. 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 overweight men vs. women in Viet Nam peaked at 20.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1980.
That places Viet Nam 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of overweight men vs. women in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.9% | — |
| 1981 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 19.5% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 20.7% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.4% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 7.8% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 16.4% | 20.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 182 Gambia 21.4% compare
- 183 Kenya 21.1% compare
- 184 Mozambique 21.1% compare
- 186 Haiti 20.2% compare
- 187 Central African Republic 19.3% compare
- 188 South Sudan 18.8% compare
More gender data for Viet Nam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,794 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 630,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 692,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 641,171 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 706,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 654,459 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 722,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 668,050 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 741,284 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of overweight men vs. women in Viet Nam?
- Share of overweight men vs. women in Viet Nam was 20.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of overweight men vs. women recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs. women recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1980.
- How does Viet Nam rank for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Viet Nam ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs. women rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of overweight men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.