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
4006008001.0k1.2k200020122024

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.

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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