Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Vietnam
Vietnam: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 was 6.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Vietnam, 1997–2014
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Vietnam is 6.5%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Vietnam peaked at 9.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2011.
Vietnam ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9.5% | — |
| 2000 | 7.9% | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +3.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 6.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 57% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 36 India 8.2% compare
- 37 Lesotho 7.9% compare
- 38 Philippines 7.0% compare
- 40 Bangladesh 6.2% 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): q4 in Vietnam?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Vietnam was 6.5% in 2014, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2011.
- How does Vietnam rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4?
- Vietnam ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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): Q4. 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.