Kenya vs Vietnam: Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Kenya
4.53
in 2022
Vietnam
4.4
in 2023
Kenya rank
45th
Vietnam rank
47th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) over time
- Kenya
- Vietnam
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.53 against 4.4 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 98 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.14 | 10.69 | 3.56 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 6.88 | 9.24 | 2.36 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 5.09 | 6.7 | 1.61 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 4.53 | 4.4 | 0.129 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Kenya or Vietnam?
- Kenya, at 4.53 against 4.4 in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Kenya and Vietnam?
- 0.13, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vietnam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Vietnam rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Kenya ranks 45th 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.