Eastern Asia vs Viet Nam: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Eastern Asia
23
in 2024
Viet Nam
90
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
19th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Eastern Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 90 against 23 in Eastern Asia, a difference of 67.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 3.9 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 34 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35 | 375.5 | 340.5 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 14.4 | 223.2 | 208.8 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Eastern Asia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 90 against 23 in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Eastern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 67, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Eastern Asia ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.