Mexico vs Vietnam: Number undernourished

Mexico
3.50 million
in 2023
Vietnam
5.30 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
30th
Vietnam rank
27th

Number undernourished over time

  • Mexico
  • Vietnam
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M200120122023

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 5.30 million against 3.50 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.80 million.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 30th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 131 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 3.94 million 12.30 million 8.36 million Vietnam
2010s 4.47 million 7.49 million 3.02 million Vietnam
2020s 3.70 million 5.53 million 1.82 million Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number undernourished, Mexico or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 5.30 million against 3.50 million in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in number undernourished between Mexico and Vietnam?
1.80 million, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for number undernourished?
Mexico ranks 30th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number undernourished
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
131 places, 2,706 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed