Viet Nam vs Western Asia: Children moderately or severely wasted
Viet Nam
315.8
in 2023
Western Asia
1,007
in 2024
Viet Nam rank
7th
Western Asia rank
12th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Viet Nam
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 1,007 against 315.8 in Viet Nam, a difference of 691.2.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.2 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Viet Nam ranks 7th and Western Asia ranks 12th of 13 regions.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Viet Nam | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 652.27 | 1,144 | 491.52 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 465.68 | 1,144 | 677.84 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 332.97 | 1,040 | 707.1 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Viet Nam or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 1,007 against 315.8 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Viet Nam and Western Asia?
- 691.2, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Western Asia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Viet Nam and Western Asia rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Viet Nam ranks 7th and Western Asia ranks 12th of 13 regions.
- 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.