Southern Africa vs Viet Nam: Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Southern Africa
1,688
in 2024
Viet Nam
1,353
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
22nd
Viet Nam rank
21st
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands) over time
- Southern Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 1,688 against 1,353 in Viet Nam, a difference of 335.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Southern Africa ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 32 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Southern Africa averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,602 | 2,399 | 797.88 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 1,530 | 1,872 | 342.37 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1,605 | 1,455 | 149.96 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Southern Africa or Viet Nam?
- Southern Africa, at 1,688 against 1,353 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Southern Africa and Viet Nam?
- 335, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Southern Africa ranks 22nd and Viet Nam 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.