Panama vs Viet Nam: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Panama
5.7 percent
in 2023
Viet Nam
5.3 percent
in 2023
Panama rank
80th
Viet Nam rank
83rd
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Panama
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Panama currently reports 5.7 percent against 5.3 percent in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.4 percent.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 80th and Viet Nam ranks 83rd of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.34 percent | 15.13 percent | 0.2111 percent | Panama |
| 2010s | 6.73 percent | 8.15 percent | 1.42 percent | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 5.4 percent | 5.55 percent | 0.15 percent | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Panama or Viet Nam?
- Panama, at 5.7 percent against 5.3 percent in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Panama and Viet Nam?
- 0.4 percent, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Viet Nam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Viet Nam rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Panama ranks 80th and Viet Nam ranks 83rd of 169 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.