China vs Vietnam: Dietary composition by country
China
1.26
in 2023
Vietnam
1.24
in 2023
China rank
157th
Vietnam rank
158th
Dietary composition by country over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports 1.26 against 1.24 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Vietnam ahead.
China ranks 157th and Vietnam ranks 158th of 191 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.1058 | 0.1058 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.7268 | 0.7268 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.66 | 0.589 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.65 | 0.195 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dietary composition by country, China or Vietnam?
- China, at 1.26 against 1.24 in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in dietary composition by country between China and Vietnam?
- 0.02, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for dietary composition by country?
- China ranks 157th and Vietnam ranks 158th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Dietary composition by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.