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

Kenya
4.9
in 2022
Viet Nam
4.7
in 2020
Kenya rank
29th
Viet Nam rank
31st

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time

  • Kenya
  • Viet Nam
02.557.510200020112022

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 4.9 against 4.7 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 29th 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 Kenya Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 6.85 9.22 2.37 Viet Nam
2010s 5.1 6.7 1.6 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, Kenya or Viet Nam?
Kenya, at 4.9 against 4.7 in Viet Nam as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Kenya and Viet Nam?
0.2, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Viet Nam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
How do Kenya and Viet Nam rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Kenya ranks 29th 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