2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) was 10.8 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.8 %
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
11th
of 11 countries
All-time high
12.5 %
in 2022
All-time low
6.8 %
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024

2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) in Viet Nam, 2017–2024

02.557.51012.52017202020242017: 6.8 %2018: 7.3 %2019: 7.8 %2020: 8.7 %2021: 10.2 %2022: 12.5 %2023: 12 %2024: 10.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 10.8 % for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) in 2024.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.

2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Viet Nam, 2017 to 2024.
Year % Change
2017 6.8 %
2018 7.3 % +7.4%
2019 7.8 % +6.8%
2020 8.7 % +11.5%
2021 10.2 % +17.2%
2022 12.5 % +22.5%
2023 12 % -4.0%
2024 10.8 % -10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.3 % 6.8 % 7.8 % 3
2020s 10.84 % 8.7 % 12.5 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) in Viet Nam?
2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) in Viet Nam was 10.8 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 12.5 % in 2022.
What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8 % in 2017.
How does Viet Nam rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old)?
Viet Nam ranks 11th out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
Is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 1,581 data points, 2015–2024
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