Uganda vs Vietnam: Number of children who are underweight
Uganda
755,281
in 2022
Vietnam
696,300
in 2023
Uganda rank
17th
Vietnam rank
19th
Number of children who are underweight over time
- Uganda
- Vietnam
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 755,281 against 696,300 in Vietnam, a difference of 58,981.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Vietnam ahead.
Uganda ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 19th of 96 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 642,385 | 3.60 million | 2.96 million | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 931,183 | 1.56 million | 630,700 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 712,678 | 1.15 million | 440,572 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 660,024 | 818,901 | 158,878 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who are underweight, Uganda or Vietnam?
- Uganda, at 755,281 against 696,300 in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of children who are underweight between Uganda and Vietnam?
- 58,981, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Vietnam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Uganda and Vietnam rank globally for number of children who are underweight?
- Uganda ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 19th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.