Vietnam - Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
Since 2014, Vietnam Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) was down by 4.2points year on year. At 5.5 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, the country was ranked number 27 among other countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height). Vietnam is overtaken by Philippines, which was ranked number 26 at 5.6 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Thailand at 5.4 Percent of Children Under 5. Sudan, Sri Lanka and Niger respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Senegal witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.5points per year, while Malawi recorded the worst performance at -17points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.50 |
| 2018 | 5.60 |
| 2017 | 5.80 |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | 6.40 |
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How does Vietnam rank in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)?
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
17.30 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sudan
|
16.30 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
Philippines
|
5.60 % | 2018 | NA | -5.9 % | View data | |
| 27 |
#27
Vietnam
|
5.50 % | 2019 | -1.8 % | -4.2 % | View data | |
| 28 |
#28
Thailand
|
5.40 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |