United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Viet Nam: Number of people who are severely food insecure
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.30 million people
in 2023
Viet Nam
2.30 million people
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd
Viet Nam rank
33rd
Number of people who are severely food insecure over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.30 million people against 2.30 million people in Viet Nam, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Viet Nam ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd and Viet Nam ranks 33rd of 118 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 500,000 people | 500,000 people | 0 people | — |
| 2020s | 1.48 million people | 1.55 million people | 75,000 people | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are severely food insecure, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Viet Nam?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.30 million people against 2.30 million people in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are severely food insecure between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 0 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for number of people who are severely food insecure?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd and Viet Nam ranks 33rd of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Severe food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). It is strongly related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).