Kenya vs Viet Nam: Weight-for-age <-2 SD
Kenya
9.83
in 2022
Viet Nam
9.7
in 2023
Kenya rank
48th
Viet Nam rank
49th
Weight-for-age <-2 SD over time
- Kenya
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9.83 against 9.7 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.13.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 48th and Viet Nam ranks 49th of 95 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.36 | 37.66 | 19.3 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 17 | 23.62 | 6.63 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 12.22 | 15.03 | 2.81 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 9.83 | 10.2 | 0.3713 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, Kenya or Viet Nam?
- Kenya, at 9.83 against 9.7 in Viet Nam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between Kenya and Viet Nam?
- 0.13, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Viet Nam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Viet Nam rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Kenya ranks 48th and Viet Nam ranks 49th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.