Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 6.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Vietnam, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Vietnam stood at 6.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Vietnam peaked at 19.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2021.
That places Vietnam 74th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.5% | — |
| 2002 | 17.7% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 6.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 6.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 11.3% | 19.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Vietnam?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Vietnam was 6.1% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2021.
- How does Vietnam rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Vietnam ranks 74th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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%.