Niger vs Viet Nam: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted

Niger
10.9%
in 2022
Viet Nam
4.4%
in 2023
Niger rank
6th
Viet Nam rank
8th

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time

  • Niger
  • Viet Nam
57.51012.515200020112023

How they compare

Niger currently reports 10.9% against 4.4% in Viet Nam, a difference of 6.5%.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.5 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 67 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 13.3% 8.5% 4.8% Niger
2010s 13.2% 6.0% 7.2% Niger
2020s 11.4% 4.6% 6.9% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Niger or Viet Nam?
Niger, at 10.9% against 4.4% in Viet Nam as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Niger and Viet Nam?
6.5%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Viet Nam?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Niger and Viet Nam rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
Niger ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%)
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