Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
95th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.5%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Viet Nam, 2019–2023

0.511.522019202120232019: 0.52020: 0.62021: 1.22022: 2.12023: 2.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Viet Nam stood at 2.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 340.0% over five years.

That places Viet Nam 95th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Viet Nam, 2019 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2019 0.5%
2020 0.6% +20.0%
2021 1.2% +100.0%
2022 2.1% +75.0%
2023 2.2% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2020s 1.5% 0.6% 2.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Viet Nam?
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Viet Nam was 2.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2019.
How does Viet Nam rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Viet Nam ranks 95th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
164 places, 1,571 data points, 2014–2025
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