Viet Nam vs Zimbabwe: Weight-for-age <-2 SD

Viet Nam
9.7
in 2023
Zimbabwe
9.6
in 2024
Viet Nam rank
49th
Zimbabwe rank
51st

Weight-for-age <-2 SD over time

  • Viet Nam
  • Zimbabwe
10203040198720052024

How they compare

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

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

Viet Nam ranks 49th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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