Europa Occidental vs Viet Nam: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Europa Occidental
0.5
in 2024
Viet Nam
4.4
in 2023
Europa Occidental rank
50th
Viet Nam rank
47th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Europa Occidental
  • Viet Nam
051015198820062024

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 4.4 against 0.5 in Europa Occidental, a difference of 3.9.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 8.8 times Europa Occidental's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Europa Occidental ranks 50th 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 Europa Occidental Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8444 9.32 8.48 Viet Nam
2010s 0.6333 5.96 5.32 Viet Nam
2020s 0.5 4.5 4 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Europa Occidental or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 4.4 against 0.5 in Europa Occidental as of 2023.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Europa Occidental and Viet Nam?
3.9, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europa Occidental and Viet Nam?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Europa Occidental and Viet Nam rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Europa Occidental ranks 50th 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.

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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