Vietnam vs Zambia: Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Vietnam
4.4
in 2023
Zambia
4.23
in 2018
Vietnam rank
47th
Zambia rank
50th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) over time
- Vietnam
- Zambia
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 4.4 against 4.23 in Zambia, a difference of 0.17.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Vietnam ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 50th of 98 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.91 | 5.9 | 5.01 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 9.43 | 5.89 | 3.54 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 6 | 5.24 | 0.7634 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Vietnam or Zambia?
- Vietnam, at 4.4 against 4.23 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Vietnam and Zambia?
- 0.17, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Vietnam and Zambia rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Vietnam ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 50th 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.