Vanuatu vs Vietnam: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Vanuatu
5.8%
in 2024
Vietnam
6.1%
in 2024
Vanuatu rank
75th
Vietnam rank
74th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6.1% against 5.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Vietnam ahead.
Vanuatu ranks 75th and Vietnam ranks 74th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Vanuatu averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vanuatu | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 15.1% | 7.6% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 8.2% | 2.3% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 0.3% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Vanuatu or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 6.1% against 5.8% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Vanuatu and Vietnam?
- 0.3%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Vanuatu and Vietnam rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Vanuatu ranks 75th and Vietnam ranks 74th of 171 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%.