South America vs Viet Nam: Children moderately or severely stunted
South America
2,822
in 2024
Viet Nam
1,353
in 2024
South America rank
15th
Viet Nam rank
7th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- South America
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South America currently reports 2,822 against 1,353 in Viet Nam, a difference of 1,469.
That makes South America's figure about 2.1 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 30 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,549 | 2,399 | 2,150 | South America |
| 2010s | 3,191 | 1,872 | 1,318 | South America |
| 2020s | 2,849 | 1,455 | 1,394 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, South America or Viet Nam?
- South America, at 2,822 against 1,353 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between South America and Viet Nam?
- 1,469, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South America and Viet Nam rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- South America ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 30 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.