Childhood stunting rates in Vietnam
Vietnam: Childhood stunting rates was 24.7% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Childhood stunting rates in Vietnam, 1955–2015
Source: Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 24.7% for childhood stunting rates in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Vietnam peaked at 65.1% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2015.
That places Vietnam 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.1% | 65.1% | 65.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 64.8% | 64.8% | 64.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 33.8% | 33.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 24.7% | 24.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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Frequently asked questions
- What is childhood stunting rates in Vietnam?
- Childhood stunting rates in Vietnam was 24.7% in 2015, according to Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest childhood stunting rates recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 1955.
- What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2015.
- How does Vietnam rank for childhood stunting rates?
- Vietnam ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
- Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.