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

Gambia
5.1
in 2020
Viet Nam
4.7
in 2020
Gambia rank
28th
Viet Nam rank
31st

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time

  • Gambia
  • Viet Nam
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 5.1 against 4.7 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.4.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 28th and Viet Nam ranks 31st of 62 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 8.25 7.95 0.3 Gambia
2010s 9.05 5.7 3.35 Gambia
2020s 5.1 4.7 0.4 Gambia

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, Gambia or Viet Nam?
Gambia, at 5.1 against 4.7 in Viet Nam as of 2020.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Gambia and Viet Nam?
0.4, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Viet Nam?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Gambia and Viet Nam rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Gambia ranks 28th 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