Central Asia vs Viet Nam: Children moderately or severely wasted

Central Asia
195.7 num th
in 2024
Viet Nam
315.8 num th
in 2023
Central Asia rank
22nd
Viet Nam rank
19th

Children moderately or severely wasted over time

  • Central Asia
  • Viet Nam
200400600800200020122024

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 315.8 num th against 195.7 num th in Central Asia, a difference of 120.1 num th.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.6 times Central Asia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Central Asia ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 26 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 325.16 num th 652.27 num th 327.11 num th Viet Nam
2010s 263.38 num th 465.68 num th 202.3 num th Viet Nam
2020s 212.63 num th 332.97 num th 120.33 num th Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Central Asia or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 315.8 num th against 195.7 num th in Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Central Asia and Viet Nam?
120.1 num th, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Viet Nam?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Central Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
Central Asia ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 26 groups.
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)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed