Cameroon vs Viet Nam: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Cameroon
4.3
in 2018
Viet Nam
4.4
in 2023
Cameroon rank
48th
Viet Nam rank
47th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Cameroon
  • Viet Nam
468101214198820052023

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 4.4 against 4.3 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 48th and Viet Nam ranks 47th of 98 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 7.3 11.9 4.6 Viet Nam
2000s 6.88 10.5 3.62 Viet Nam
2010s 5.08 6.27 1.19 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Cameroon or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 4.4 against 4.3 in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Cameroon and Viet Nam?
0.1, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Viet Nam?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Cameroon and Viet Nam rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Cameroon ranks 48th and Viet Nam ranks 47th of 98 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed