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
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.