Iceland vs Viet Nam: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Iceland
2.1 percent
in 2023
Viet Nam
2.2 percent
in 2023
Iceland rank
89th
Viet Nam rank
88th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Iceland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 2.2 percent against 2.1 percent in Iceland, a difference of 0.1 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 89th and Viet Nam ranks 88th of 125 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5 percent | 0.5 percent | 1 percent | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.73 percent | 1.53 percent | 0.2 percent | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Iceland or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 2.2 percent against 2.1 percent in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Iceland and Viet Nam?
- 0.1 percent, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Viet Nam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Viet Nam rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Iceland ranks 89th and Viet Nam ranks 88th of 125 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.