Central America (UNSDG) vs Vietnam: Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Central America (UNSDG)
0.2
in 2024
Vietnam
1
in 2020
Central America (UNSDG) rank
46th
Vietnam rank
43rd
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) over time
- Central America (UNSDG)
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1 against 0.2 in Central America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.8.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 5.0 times Central America (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Central America (UNSDG) ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 43rd of 56 groups.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America (UNSDG) | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4667 | 2.52 | 2.06 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.3143 | 1.71 | 1.4 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.2 | 1 | 0.8 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Central America (UNSDG) or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1 against 0.2 in Central America (UNSDG) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Central America (UNSDG) and Vietnam?
- 0.8, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America (UNSDG) and Vietnam?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Central America (UNSDG) and Vietnam rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Central America (UNSDG) ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 43rd of 56 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.