Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nepal or Viet Nam?

Nepal, at 5.3% against 5.3% in Viet Nam as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Viet Nam?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nepal vs Viet Nam: Prevalence of undernourishment

Nepal

5.3%

in 2023

Viet Nam

5.3%

in 2023

Nepal rank

83rd

Viet Nam rank

83rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Nepal
Viet Nam

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 5.3% against 5.3% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 83rd and Viet Nam ranks 83rd of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nepal	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.3%	15.1%	2.2%	Nepal
2010s	7.4%	8.2%	0.7%	Viet Nam
2020s	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nepal or Viet Nam?: Nepal, at 5.3% against 5.3% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nepal and Viet Nam?: 0.0%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Viet Nam?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Nepal and Viet Nam rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Nepal ranks 83rd and Viet Nam ranks 83rd of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.