North Korea vs Vietnam: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
North Korea
19.1
in 2017
Vietnam
18.2
in 2023
North Korea rank
47th
Vietnam rank
49th
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) over time
- North Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 19.1 against 18.2 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 47th and Vietnam ranks 49th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.9 | 42.1 | 21.8 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 42.79 | 35.83 | 6.96 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 23.5 | 25.25 | 1.75 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, North Korea or Vietnam?
- North Korea, at 19.1 against 18.2 in Vietnam as of 2017.
- What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between North Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.9, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vietnam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
- How do North Korea and Vietnam rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- North Korea ranks 47th 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.