Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 in Vietnam
Vietnam: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 was 7.6% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 in Vietnam, 1997–2014
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
In 2014, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 in Vietnam stood at 7.6%.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 in Vietnam peaked at 12.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2011.
Vietnam ranks 40th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11.2% | — |
| 2000 | 11.0% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -41.1% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +4.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 7.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.3%, 50% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.0% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 37 Kyrgyzstan 8.3% compare
- 38 Bangladesh 8.2% compare
- 39 Philippines 7.9% compare
More health data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 in Vietnam?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 in Vietnam was 7.6% in 2014, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2011.
- How does Vietnam rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2?
- Vietnam ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q2 rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.