Latin America & Caribbean vs Vietnam: Number of people who are undernourished
Latin America & Caribbean
28.80 million
in 2023
Vietnam
5.30 million
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
26th
Vietnam rank
27th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Vietnam
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 28.80 million against 5.30 million in Vietnam, a difference of 23.50 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 5.4 times Vietnam's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 42 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.41 million | 12.30 million | 34.11 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 30.42 million | 7.49 million | 22.93 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 35.30 million | 5.53 million | 29.77 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Latin America & Caribbean or Vietnam?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 28.80 million against 5.30 million in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Latin America & Caribbean and Vietnam?
- 23.50 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Vietnam rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 42 groups.
- 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.