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
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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

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

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%.