Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 15.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
15.4%
Change on year
up 63.8%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2002
All-time low
9.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
1997–2014

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Viet Nam, 1997–2014

051015201997200520141997: 10.1 lowest2000: 17.5 lowest2002: 18.2 lowest2011: 9.4 lowest2014: 15.4 lowest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 15.4% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in 2014.

That represents a change of up 63.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Viet Nam peaked at 18.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2011.

That places Viet Nam 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest) in Viet Nam, 1997 to 2014.
Year lowest Change
1997 10.1%
2000 17.5% +73.3%
2002 18.2% +4.0%
2011 9.4% -48.4%
2014 15.4% +63.8%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 15.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8%, 97% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.1% 10.1% 10.1% 1
2000s 17.9% 17.5% 18.2% 2
2010s 12.4% 9.4% 15.4% 2

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 22 Côte d'Ivoire 16.0% compare
  2. 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15.9% compare
  3. 24 Senegal 15.6% compare
  4. 26 Zimbabwe 15.1% compare
  5. 27 Benin 14.8% compare
  6. 27 Nepal 14.8% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Viet Nam?
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Viet Nam was 15.4% in 2014, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2011.
How does Viet Nam rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
Viet Nam ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2014.
Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 248 data points, 1990–2021
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.