United States vs Vietnam: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
United States
10.3
in 2023
Vietnam
10.7
in 2023
United States rank
88th
Vietnam rank
86th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 10.7 against 10.3 in United States, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 88th and Vietnam ranks 86th of 126 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.5 | 6.3 | 2.2 | United States |
| 2020s | 9.05 | 9.53 | 0.475 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, United States or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 10.7 against 10.3 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between United States and Vietnam?
- 0.4, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- United States ranks 88th and Vietnam ranks 86th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.