Uganda vs Vietnam: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)

Uganda
9.7
in 2022
Vietnam
9.7
in 2023
Uganda rank
49th
Vietnam rank
49th

Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) over time

  • Uganda
  • Vietnam
10203040198820052023

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 9.7 against 9.7 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 49th 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 Uganda Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 19.73 40.7 20.97 Vietnam
2000s 17.07 22.01 4.93 Vietnam
2010s 10.78 14.7 3.92 Vietnam
2020s 8.67 10.9 2.23 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, Uganda or Vietnam?
Uganda, at 9.7 against 9.7 in Vietnam as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between Uganda and Vietnam?
0, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Vietnam?
12 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
How do Uganda and Vietnam rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Uganda ranks 49th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed