Southern Africa vs Viet Nam: Children moderately or severely stunted
Southern Africa
1,688
in 2024
Viet Nam
1,353
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
7th
Children moderately or severely stunted 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 18th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 30 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 18th 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.