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

Saudi Arabia
4.4
in 2020
Viet Nam
4.7
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Viet Nam rank
31st

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Viet Nam
4681012200020102020

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 4.7 against 4.4 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd and Viet Nam ranks 31st of 62 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 11.8 11.2 0.6 Saudi Arabia
2010s 4.95 5.7 0.75 Viet Nam
2020s 4.4 4.7 0.3 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, Saudi Arabia or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 4.7 against 4.4 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
0.3, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd 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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About this data

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