Panama vs Viet Nam: Prevalence of undernourishment
Panama
5.7%
in 2023
Viet Nam
5.3%
in 2023
Panama rank
80th
Viet Nam rank
83rd
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Panama
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Panama currently reports 5.7% against 5.3% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 80th and Viet Nam ranks 83rd of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 15.1% | 0.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 8.2% | 1.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.5% | 0.1% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Panama or Viet Nam?
- Panama, at 5.7% against 5.3% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Panama and Viet Nam?
- 0.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Viet Nam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Viet Nam rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Panama ranks 80th 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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About this data
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%.