Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Vietnam
Vietnam: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 was 7.7% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Vietnam, 1997–2014
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
In 2014, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Vietnam stood at 7.7%.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Vietnam peaked at 12.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2011.
Vietnam ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12.0% | — |
| 2000 | 9.3% | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +4.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 7.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.5%, 57% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 9.3% | 12.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 34 India 8.7% compare
- 35 Sierra Leone 8.5% compare
- 36 Philippines 7.8% compare
- 38 Nepal 7.1% compare
- 39 Guinea-Bissau 6.2% compare
- 40 Bangladesh 6.1% 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): q3 in Vietnam?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Vietnam was 7.7% in 2014, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2011.
- How does Vietnam rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3?
- Vietnam ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.