Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Viet Nam: Children moderately or severely overweight

Northern Africa and Western Asia
4,211
in 2024
Viet Nam
741.6
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
11th
Viet Nam rank
9th

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Viet Nam
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020122024

How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 4,211 against 741.6 in Viet Nam, a difference of 3,469.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 5.7 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 9th of 33 groups.

Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 4,893 191.44 4,702 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 5,291 428.58 4,862 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 4,294 677.32 3,617 Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Viet Nam?
Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 4,211 against 741.6 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Viet Nam?
3,469, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Viet Nam?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 9th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 5,275 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed