Senegal vs Viet Nam: Children aged <5 years wasted for age

Senegal
5.7%
in 2014
Viet Nam
5.7%
in 2013
Senegal rank
39th
Viet Nam rank
39th

Children aged <5 years wasted for age over time

  • Senegal
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 5.7% against 5.7% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 39th and Viet Nam ranks 39th of 77 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 9.4% 6.7% 2.7% Senegal
2000s 9.3% 10.7% 1.3% Viet Nam
2010s 9.4% 5.1% 4.3% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children aged <5 years wasted for age, Senegal or Viet Nam?
Senegal, at 5.7% against 5.7% in Viet Nam as of 2014.
What is the difference in children aged <5 years wasted for age between Senegal and Viet Nam?
0.0%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Viet Nam?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2013.
How do Senegal and Viet Nam rank globally for children aged <5 years wasted for age?
Senegal ranks 39th and Viet Nam ranks 39th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
77 places, 594 data points, 1966–2015
Last refreshed