2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) was 815.4 1000 No in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
815.4 1000 No
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
9th
of 10 countries
All-time high
1,020 1000 No
in 2023
All-time low
190.7 1000 No
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024

2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Viet Nam, 2017–2024

2004006008001.0k2017202020242017: 190.7 1000 No2018: 198 1000 No2019: 247 1000 No2020: 274.1 1000 No2021: 534.7 1000 No2022: 956.6 1000 No2023: 1.0k 1000 No2024: 815.4 1000 No

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Viet Nam is 815.4 1000 No, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 327.6% over ten years.

2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Value in Viet Nam, 2017 to 2024.
Year 1000 No Change
2017 190.7 1000 No
2018 198 1000 No +3.8%
2019 247 1000 No +24.7%
2020 274.1 1000 No +11.0%
2021 534.7 1000 No +95.1%
2022 956.6 1000 No +78.9%
2023 1,020 1000 No +6.6%
2024 815.4 1000 No -20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 211.9 1000 No 190.7 1000 No 247 1000 No 3
2020s 720.18 1000 No 274.1 1000 No 1,020 1000 No 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 6 Afghanistan 4,200 1000 No compare
  2. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 4,496 1000 No compare
  3. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,400 1000 No compare
  4. 7 Malawi 3,983 1000 No compare
  5. 8 South Sudan 2,359 1000 No compare
  6. 8 Melanesia 1,073 1000 No compare
  7. 9 Argentina 2,176 1000 No compare
  8. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 158.5 1000 No compare
  9. 10 South Africa 2,137 1000 No compare
  10. 11 Cameroon 2,080 1000 No compare
  11. 12 Uganda 1,878 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Viet Nam?
2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Viet Nam was 815.4 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 1,020 1000 No in 2023.
What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 190.7 1000 No in 2017.
How does Viet Nam rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)?
Viet Nam ranks 9th out of 10 countries with data for 2024.
Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 327.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Value
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 1,098 data points, 2014–2025
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