2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 4.7 in 2020. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Viet Nam, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Viet Nam stood at 4.7.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Viet Nam peaked at 11.2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2010.
That places Viet Nam 31st out of 62 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1 | — |
| 2002 | 8.8 | +44.3% |
| 2003 | 10.8 | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 11.2 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 10.6 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 9.8 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 10 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.4 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 7.1 | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 4.1 | -42.3% |
| 2011 | 6.6 | +61.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.6 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.8 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 5.2 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.7 | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.31 | 6.1 | 11.2 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.96 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More health data for Viet Nam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0389 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Viet Nam?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Viet Nam was 4.7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2010.
- How does Viet Nam rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Viet Nam ranks 31st out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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