Paraguay vs Viet Nam: Prevalence of undernourishment

Paraguay
5.2%
in 2023
Viet Nam
5.3%
in 2023
Paraguay rank
85th
Viet Nam rank
83rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Paraguay
  • Viet Nam
05101520200120122023

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 85th and Viet Nam ranks 83rd of 168 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 6.7% 15.1% 8.4% Viet Nam
2010s 2.6% 8.2% 5.6% Viet Nam
2020s 4.2% 5.5% 1.3% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Paraguay or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Paraguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Paraguay and Viet Nam?
0.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Viet Nam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Paraguay and Viet Nam rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Paraguay ranks 85th 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

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%.