Americas (WHO regions) vs Viet Nam: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Americas (WHO regions)
0.7
in 2024
Viet Nam
4.4
in 2023
Americas (WHO regions) rank
49th
Viet Nam rank
47th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 4.4 against 0.7 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 3.7.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 6.3 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 49th and Viet Nam ranks 47th of 56 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 | 9.32 | 8.04 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.9222 | 5.96 | 5.04 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.7333 | 4.5 | 3.77 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Americas (WHO regions) or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 4.4 against 0.7 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Americas (WHO regions) and Viet Nam?
- 3.7, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Viet Nam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and Viet Nam rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 49th and Viet Nam ranks 47th of 56 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.