Djibouti vs Vietnam: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Djibouti
20.9%
in 2024
Vietnam
19.2%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
53rd
Vietnam rank
56th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Djibouti
- Vietnam
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 20.9% against 19.2% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Djibouti ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 56th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 34.4% | 2.7% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 23.9% | 2.2% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 19.8% | 1.4% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Djibouti or Vietnam?
- Djibouti, at 20.9% against 19.2% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Djibouti and Vietnam?
- 1.7%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Vietnam rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Djibouti ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 56th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.