Kenya vs Vietnam: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Kenya
9.83
in 2022
Vietnam
9.7
in 2023
Kenya rank
48th
Vietnam rank
49th
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) over time
- Kenya
- Vietnam
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9.83 against 9.7 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.13.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 49th of 95 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.36 | 37.66 | 19.3 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 17 | 23.62 | 6.63 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 12.22 | 15.03 | 2.81 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 9.83 | 10.2 | 0.3713 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, Kenya or Vietnam?
- Kenya, at 9.83 against 9.7 in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between Kenya and Vietnam?
- 0.13, with Kenya 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 weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Kenya ranks 48th and Vietnam 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.