Kenya vs Vietnam: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time

Kenya
17.6
in 2022
Vietnam
18.2
in 2023
Kenya rank
52nd
Vietnam rank
49th

Stunting vs level of prosperity over time over time

  • Kenya
  • Vietnam
2030405060198720052023

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 18.2 against 17.6 in Kenya, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Vietnam ahead.

Kenya ranks 52nd and Vietnam ranks 49th of 97 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 39.37 52.03 12.67 Vietnam
2000s 38.1 35.6 2.5 Kenya
2010s 27.03 25.57 1.47 Kenya
2020s 17.6 18.9 1.3 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting vs level of prosperity over time, Kenya or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 18.2 against 17.6 in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in stunting vs level of prosperity over time between Kenya and Vietnam?
0.6, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vietnam?
11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Vietnam rank globally for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
Kenya ranks 52nd and Vietnam ranks 49th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed