Share of overweight men vs women in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of overweight men vs women 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 overweight men vs women in Vietnam, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of overweight men vs women in Vietnam stood at 20.65. 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 Vietnam peaked at 20.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 1980.
That places Vietnam 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 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 gender data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Population 83,461 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 83,461 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of overweight men vs women in Vietnam?
- Share of overweight men vs women in Vietnam was 20.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 20.65 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 1980.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of overweight men vs women?
- Vietnam ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs women 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 overweight men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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