Iran vs Vietnam: Number of people who are undernourished
Iran
6.20 million millions
in 2023
Vietnam
5.30 million millions
in 2023
Iran rank
25th
Vietnam rank
27th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6.20 million millions against 5.30 million millions in Vietnam, a difference of 900,000 millions.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Vietnam ahead.
Iran ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.70 million millions | 12.30 million millions | 7.60 million millions | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 6.76 million millions | 7.49 million millions | 730,000 millions | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 6.08 million millions | 5.53 million millions | 550,000 millions | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Iran or Vietnam?
- Iran, at 6.20 million millions against 5.30 million millions in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Iran and Vietnam?
- 900,000 millions, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Iran ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.