Cameroon vs Viet Nam: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5

Cameroon
4.3
in 2018
Viet Nam
4.7
in 2020
Cameroon rank
33rd
Viet Nam rank
31st

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time

  • Cameroon
  • Viet Nam
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 4.7 against 4.3 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.4.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 33rd and Viet Nam ranks 31st of 62 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 6.9 10.5 3.6 Viet Nam
2010s 5.07 6.27 1.2 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5, Cameroon or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 4.7 against 4.3 in Cameroon as of 2020.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Cameroon and Viet Nam?
0.4, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Viet Nam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Cameroon and Viet Nam rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Cameroon ranks 33rd and Viet Nam ranks 31st of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 500 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed