Cameroon vs Vietnam: Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Cameroon
4.3
in 2018
Vietnam
4.4
in 2023
Cameroon rank
48th
Vietnam rank
47th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) over time
- Cameroon
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 4.4 against 4.3 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 98 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3 | 11.9 | 4.6 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 6.88 | 10.5 | 3.62 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 5.08 | 6.27 | 1.19 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Cameroon or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 4.4 against 4.3 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Cameroon and Vietnam?
- 0.1, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Cameroon and Vietnam rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Cameroon ranks 48th and Vietnam 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.