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
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M198820052023

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.

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Indicator
Number of children who are underweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 951 data points, 1984–2023
Last refreshed