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 9,506 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9,506 1000 No
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
8th
of 11 countries
All-time high
10,722 1000 No
in 2022
All-time low
5,946 1000 No
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024

2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Viet Nam, 2017–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2017202020242017: 5.9k 1000 No2018: 6.0k 1000 No2019: 6.3k 1000 No2020: 7.5k 1000 No2021: 8.9k 1000 No2022: 10.7k 1000 No2023: 10.7k 1000 No2024: 9.5k 1000 No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2024, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Viet Nam stood at 9,506 1000 No.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.

2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for 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) — Value in Viet Nam, 2017 to 2024.
Year 1000 No Change
2017 5,946 1000 No
2018 6,012 1000 No +1.1%
2019 6,269 1000 No +4.3%
2020 7,490 1000 No +19.5%
2021 8,862 1000 No +18.3%
2022 10,722 1000 No +21.0%
2023 10,690 1000 No -0.3%
2024 9,506 1000 No -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6,076 1000 No 5,946 1000 No 6,269 1000 No 3
2020s 9,454 1000 No 7,490 1000 No 10,722 1000 No 5

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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 9,506 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 10,722 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 5,946 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 59.9%. 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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) — Value
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
156 places, 1,532 data points, 2014–2025
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