Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 2.2 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Vietnam, 2017–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Vietnam stood at 2.2 percent. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 340.0% over ten years.
That places Vietnam 88th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5 percent | 0.5 percent | 0.5 percent | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.53 percent | 0.6 percent | 2.2 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Vietnam?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Vietnam was 2.2 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 percent in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 percent in 2017.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Vietnam ranks 88th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.