Sweden vs Viet Nam: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Sweden
2.5 percent
in 2023
Viet Nam
2.2 percent
in 2023
Sweden rank
85th
Viet Nam rank
88th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Sweden
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.2 percent in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.3 percent.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 85th and Viet Nam ranks 88th of 125 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.13 percent | 0.5 percent | 0.6333 percent | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.75 percent | 1.53 percent | 0.225 percent | Sweden |
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, Sweden or Viet Nam?
- Sweden, at 2.5 percent against 2.2 percent in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Sweden and Viet Nam?
- 0.3 percent, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Viet Nam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Viet Nam rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Sweden ranks 85th 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.