Vietnam - Prevalence of Underweight
Since 2014, Vietnam Prevalence of Underweight decreased by 3.4points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 30 among other countries in Prevalence of Underweight with 12.2 Percent of Children Under 5. Vietnam is overtaken by Republic of the Congo, which was ranked number 29 at 12.3 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Malawi with 11.4 Percent of Children Under 5. Niger ranked the highest with 36.9 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, that is -1.6points compared to 2018. India, Sudan and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Kuwait recorded the best 5 years average growth at +12points per year, while Kazakhstan was the worst growing country at -11.6points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 12.20 |
| 2018 | 12.70 |
| 2017 | 13.40 |
| 2016 | 13.80 |
| 2015 | 14.10 |
How does Vietnam rank in Prevalence of Underweight?
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Niger
|
36.90 % | 2019 | -1.6 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
India
|
33.40 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 29 |
#29
Republic of the Congo
|
12.30 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 30 |
#30
Vietnam
|
12.20 % | 2019 | -3.9 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 31 |
#31
Malawi
|
11.40 % | 2019 | -3.4 % | -7.3 % | View data | |