Number of children who are underweight in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Number of children who are underweight was 696,300 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children who are underweight in Viet Nam, 1988–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who are underweight in Viet Nam stood at 696,300. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who are underweight in Viet Nam peaked at 3.62 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 696,300, in 2023.
That places Viet Nam 19th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.60 million | 3.60 million | 3.60 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.98 million | 2.27 million | 3.62 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million | 1.29 million | 1.87 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 870,112 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 778,034 | 696,300 | 892,026 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More reference data data for Viet Nam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who are underweight in Viet Nam?
- Number of children who are underweight in Viet Nam was 696,300 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who are underweight recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of children who are underweight recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 696,300 in 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank for number of children who are underweight?
- Viet Nam ranks 19th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who are underweight rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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