Kenya vs Viet Nam: Children moderately or severely wasted

Kenya
316.2 num th
in 2022
Viet Nam
315.8 num th
in 2023
Kenya rank
16th
Viet Nam rank
18th

Children moderately or severely wasted over time

  • Kenya
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 316.2 num th against 315.8 num th in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.4 num th.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 410.65 num th 645.95 num th 235.3 num th Viet Nam
2010s 360.05 num th 511.6 num th 151.55 num th Viet Nam
2020s 316.2 num th 321.7 num th 5.5 num th Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Kenya or Viet Nam?
Kenya, at 316.2 num th against 315.8 num th in Viet Nam as of 2022.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Kenya and Viet Nam?
0.4 num th, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Viet Nam?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Viet Nam rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
Kenya ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 75 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)
Unit
num th
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