Share of people who are undernourished in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of people who are undernourished was 5.3 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished in Vietnam, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 5.3 percent for share of people who are undernourished in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Vietnam peaked at 19.5 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.3 percent, in 2023.
That places Vietnam 83rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.5 percent | — |
| 2002 | 17.7 percent | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 16 percent | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 15.3 percent | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 15.2 percent | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.9 percent | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 13.8 percent | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 12.5 percent | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 11.3 percent | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 10.4 percent | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 9.3 percent | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 8.8 percent | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 8.4 percent | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 8.3 percent | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8 percent | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.7 percent | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 7.3 percent | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 6.9 percent | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 6.4 percent | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 5.9 percent | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 5.6 percent | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 5.4 percent | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 5.3 percent | -1.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 5.3 percent is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 percent, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 5.3 percent is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.75 percent, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.13 percent | 11.3 percent | 19.5 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.15 percent | 6.4 percent | 10.4 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 percent | 5.3 percent | 5.9 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- 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 share of people who are undernourished in Vietnam?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Vietnam was 5.3 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 percent in 2023.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Vietnam ranks 83rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.