South America vs Vietnam: Children moderately or severely stunted
South America
2,822 num th
in 2024
Vietnam
1,353 num th
in 2024
South America rank
19th
Vietnam rank
21st
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- South America
- Vietnam
How they compare
South America currently reports 2,822 num th against 1,353 num th in Vietnam, a difference of 1,469 num th.
That makes South America's figure about 2.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 21st of 32 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,549 num th | 2,399 num th | 2,150 num th | South America |
| 2010s | 3,191 num th | 1,872 num th | 1,318 num th | South America |
| 2020s | 2,849 num th | 1,455 num th | 1,394 num th | 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 Vietnam?
- South America, at 2,822 num th against 1,353 num th in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between South America and Vietnam?
- 1,469 num th, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South America and Vietnam rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- South America ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 21st of 32 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.