Kenya vs Vietnam: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Kenya
17.6
in 2022
Vietnam
18.2
in 2023
Kenya rank
52nd
Vietnam rank
49th
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) over time
- Kenya
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 18.2 against 17.6 in Kenya, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Vietnam ahead.
Kenya ranks 52nd and Vietnam ranks 49th of 96 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.35 | 52.03 | 12.68 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 38.12 | 35.61 | 2.5 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 27.04 | 25.57 | 1.47 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 17.6 | 18.9 | 1.3 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, Kenya or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 18.2 against 17.6 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between Kenya and Vietnam?
- 0.6, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vietnam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Vietnam rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Kenya ranks 52nd and Vietnam ranks 49th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.