South America (UNSDG) vs Vietnam: Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
South America (UNSDG)
0.2
in 2024
Vietnam
1
in 2020
South America (UNSDG) rank
46th
Vietnam rank
43rd
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) over time
- South America (UNSDG)
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1 against 0.2 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.8.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 5.0 times South America (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
South 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 | South America (UNSDG) | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4444 | 2.52 | 2.08 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.3143 | 1.71 | 1.4 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.3 | 1 | 0.7 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, South America (UNSDG) or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1 against 0.2 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between South America (UNSDG) and Vietnam?
- 0.8, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America (UNSDG) and Vietnam?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South America (UNSDG) and Vietnam rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- South 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.