Kenya vs Vietnam: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Kenya
18.4
in 2022
Vietnam
19.3
in 2022
Kenya rank
62nd
Vietnam rank
59th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time
- Kenya
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 19.3 against 18.4 in Kenya, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Kenya ranks 62nd and Vietnam ranks 59th of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.89 | 34.42 | 2.47 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 25.85 | 23.91 | 1.94 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 19.23 | 19.83 | 0.6 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Kenya or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 19.3 against 18.4 in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Kenya and Vietnam?
- 0.9, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Vietnam rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Kenya ranks 62nd and Vietnam ranks 59th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.