Central America vs Viet Nam: Children moderately or severely stunted
Central America
2,588 num th
in 2024
Viet Nam
1,353 num th
in 2024
Central America rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
20th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central America
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Central America currently reports 2,588 num th against 1,353 num th in Viet Nam, a difference of 1,235 num th.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.9 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 41 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,739 num th | 2,399 num th | 1,339 num th | Central America |
| 2010s | 2,891 num th | 1,872 num th | 1,018 num th | Central America |
| 2020s | 2,610 num th | 1,455 num th | 1,155 num th | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Central America or Viet Nam?
- Central America, at 2,588 num th against 1,353 num th in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Central America and Viet Nam?
- 1,235 num th, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Viet Nam rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central America ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.