Iran vs Vietnam: Number of people who are undernourished
Iran
6.20 million
in 2023
Vietnam
5.30 million
in 2023
Iran rank
25th
Vietnam rank
27th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6.20 million against 5.30 million in Vietnam, a difference of 900,000.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Vietnam ahead.
Iran ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.70 million | 12.30 million | 7.60 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 6.76 million | 7.49 million | 730,000 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 6.08 million | 5.53 million | 550,000 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Iran or Vietnam?
- Iran, at 6.20 million against 5.30 million in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Iran and Vietnam?
- 900,000, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Iran ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.