2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 7,730 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Viet Nam, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Viet Nam is 7,730 1000 No, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5,184 1000 No | — |
| 2018 | 5,241 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5,490 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 6,704 1000 No | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 7,805 1000 No | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 9,205 1000 No | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 8,922 1000 No | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 7,730 1000 No | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,305 1000 No | 5,184 1000 No | 5,490 1000 No | 3 |
| 2020s | 8,073 1000 No | 6,704 1000 No | 9,205 1000 No | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Viet Nam
- Pulses, Total — Production, annual growth rate -0.7622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production, annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Poultry Birds — Stocks, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Yield, annual growth rate 0.5909 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, annual growth rate 0.4418 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Viet Nam?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Viet Nam was 7,730 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 9,205 1000 No in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,184 1000 No in 2017.
- How does Viet Nam rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Viet Nam ranks 8th out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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