South Africa vs Viet Nam: Children moderately or severely overweight
South Africa
757 num th
in 2024
Viet Nam
741.6 num th
in 2024
South Africa rank
8th
Viet Nam rank
9th
Children moderately or severely overweight over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 757 num th against 741.6 num th in Viet Nam, a difference of 15.4 num th.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 9th of 178 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605.2 num th | 191.44 num th | 413.76 num th | South Africa |
| 2010s | 742.91 num th | 428.58 num th | 314.33 num th | South Africa |
| 2020s | 751.96 num th | 677.32 num th | 74.64 num th | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 757 num th against 741.6 num th in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 15.4 num th, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 9th of 178 countries.
- 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.