South America vs Viet Nam: Children moderately or severely wasted
South America
375.1
in 2024
Viet Nam
315.8
in 2023
South America rank
15th
Viet Nam rank
7th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- South America
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South America currently reports 375.1 against 315.8 in Viet Nam, a difference of 59.3.
That makes South America's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South America ahead.
South America ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 23 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 593.09 | 652.27 | 59.18 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 487.93 | 465.68 | 22.26 | South America |
| 2020s | 405.7 | 332.97 | 72.73 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, South America or Viet Nam?
- South America, at 375.1 against 315.8 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between South America and Viet Nam?
- 59.3, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Viet Nam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South America and Viet Nam rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- South America ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 23 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.