Southern Africa vs Viet Nam: Children moderately or severely wasted

Southern Africa
211
in 2024
Viet Nam
315.8
in 2023
Southern Africa rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
7th

Children moderately or severely wasted over time

  • Southern Africa
  • Viet Nam
200400600800200020122024

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 315.8 against 211 in Southern Africa, a difference of 104.8.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.5 times Southern Africa's.

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

Southern Africa ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 23 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 255.77 652.27 396.5 Viet Nam
2010s 239.58 465.68 226.1 Viet Nam
2020s 215.57 332.97 117.4 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Southern Africa or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 315.8 against 211 in Southern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Southern Africa and Viet Nam?
104.8, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Viet Nam?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Southern Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
Southern Africa ranks 17th 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.

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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