Saudi Arabia vs Vietnam: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Saudi Arabia
4.4
in 2020
Vietnam
4.7
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Vietnam rank
31st
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 4.7 against 4.4 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Vietnam'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 Vietnam ranks 31st of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8 | 11.2 | 0.6 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.95 | 5.7 | 0.75 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 4.7 | 0.3 | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, 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 Vietnam?
- 0.3, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Vietnam rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd and Vietnam 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.