Sub-Saharan Africa vs Viet Nam: Children moderately or severely overweight
Sub-Saharan Africa
7,220
in 2024
Viet Nam
741.6
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Viet Nam rank
6th
Children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 7,220 against 741.6 in Viet Nam, a difference of 6,478.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 9.7 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 6th of 30 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,448 | 191.44 | 6,256 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 5,499 | 428.58 | 5,071 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 6,197 | 677.32 | 5,520 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Sub-Saharan Africa or Viet Nam?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 7,220 against 741.6 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Sub-Saharan Africa and Viet Nam?
- 6,478, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 6th of 30 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.