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

Vietnam
9.7
in 2023
Zimbabwe
9.6
in 2024
Vietnam rank
49th
Zimbabwe rank
51st

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

  • Vietnam
  • Zimbabwe
10203040198720052024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 9.7 against 9.6 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Vietnam ranks 49th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 95 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Vietnam Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 40.7 7.98 32.72 Vietnam
1990s 35.85 11.65 24.19 Vietnam
2000s 20.14 12.85 7.29 Vietnam
2010s 13.75 10.11 3.64 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, Vietnam or Zimbabwe?
Vietnam, at 9.7 against 9.6 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between Vietnam and Zimbabwe?
0.1, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Zimbabwe?
10 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2019.
How do Vietnam and Zimbabwe rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Vietnam ranks 49th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st 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