What is the difference in share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet between Republic of Moldova and Viet Nam?

0.4%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

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

8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Bai et al. (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Moldova vs Viet Nam: Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet

Republic of Moldova

9.2%

in 2024

Viet Nam

8.8%

in 2024

Republic of Moldova rank

101st

Viet Nam rank

103rd

Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet over time

Republic of Moldova
Viet Nam

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 9.2% against 8.8% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 101st and Viet Nam ranks 103rd of 150 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Moldova	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2010s	9.7%	10.8%	1.0%	Viet Nam
2020s	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%	Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet, Republic of Moldova or Viet Nam?: Republic of Moldova, at 9.2% against 8.8% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet between Republic of Moldova and Viet Nam?: 0.4%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Viet Nam?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Republic of Moldova and Viet Nam rank globally for share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet?: Republic of Moldova ranks 101st and Viet Nam ranks 103rd of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?: FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Bai et al. (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet
Unit: %
Source: FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Bai et al. (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 150 places, 1,199 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Percentage of the total population unable to afford a healthy diet. A diet is considered unaffordable when the diet cost plus expenditures for basic non-food needs exceed income per capita per day.