South America vs Vietnam: Children moderately or severely wasted
South America
375.1 num th
in 2024
Vietnam
315.8 num th
in 2023
South America rank
19th
Vietnam rank
19th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- South America
- Vietnam
How they compare
South America currently reports 375.1 num th against 315.8 num th in Vietnam, a difference of 59.3 num th.
That makes South America's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South America ahead.
South America ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 19th of 26 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 593.09 num th | 652.27 num th | 59.18 num th | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 487.93 num th | 465.68 num th | 22.26 num th | South America |
| 2020s | 405.7 num th | 332.97 num th | 72.73 num th | 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 Vietnam?
- South America, at 375.1 num th against 315.8 num th in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between South America and Vietnam?
- 59.3 num th, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Vietnam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South America and Vietnam rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- South America ranks 19th and Vietnam 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.