Jamaica vs Vietnam: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Jamaica
0.9919
in 2018
Vietnam
1
in 2020
Jamaica rank
45th
Vietnam rank
43rd

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Jamaica
  • Vietnam
012345198920042020

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 1 against 0.9919 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0081.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 43rd of 84 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 1.72 2.05 0.3291 Vietnam
2000s 0.9245 2.23 1.31 Vietnam
2010s 0.9962 2.36 1.37 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Jamaica or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 1 against 0.9919 in Jamaica as of 2020.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Jamaica and Vietnam?
0.0081, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Vietnam?
11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Jamaica and Vietnam rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Jamaica ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 43rd of 84 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed