Viet Nam—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #84 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.3%
2023
YoY Change
-1.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#84
of 167 countries
Maximum
19.5%
2001
Minimum
5.3%
2023
CAGR
-5.7%
23 years
Last
5.3%
Previous
5.4%
Highest
19.5%
Lowest
5.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Viet Nam's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 5.3% in 2023, ranking #84 out of 167 countries. This represents a -1.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 19.5% (2001) and the lowest was 5.3% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 19.5% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |