Brazil vs Vietnam: Number of undernourished people (millions)

Brazil
5.6 num m
in 2023
Vietnam
6.1 num m
in 2024
Brazil rank
30th
Vietnam rank
27th

Number of undernourished people (millions) over time

  • Brazil
  • Vietnam
5101520200120122024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 6.1 num m against 5.6 num m in Brazil, a difference of 0.5 num m.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 30th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 11.4 num m 12.3 num m 0.9 num m Vietnam
2010s 5.55 num m 8.65 num m 3.1 num m Vietnam
2020s 6.47 num m 5.85 num m 0.625 num m Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Brazil or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 6.1 num m against 5.6 num m in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Brazil and Vietnam?
0.5 num m, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Vietnam?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Vietnam rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Brazil ranks 30th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Unit
num m
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
148 places, 3,236 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed