Burkina Faso vs Viet Nam: Children moderately or severely wasted

Burkina Faso
316.2
in 2021
Viet Nam
315.8
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Viet Nam rank
7th

Children moderately or severely wasted over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Viet Nam
200400600800200020112023

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 316.2 against 315.8 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 67 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 324.7 524.3 199.6 Viet Nam
2010s 301.83 465.68 163.84 Viet Nam
2020s 301.9 361.4 59.5 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Burkina Faso or Viet Nam?
Burkina Faso, at 316.2 against 315.8 in Viet Nam as of 2021.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Burkina Faso and Viet Nam?
0.4, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Viet Nam?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Burkina Faso and Viet Nam rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely wasted (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 wasted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed