Central Asia vs Vietnam: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Central Asia
2.3 num m
in 2025
Vietnam
6.1 num m
in 2024
Central Asia rank
26th
Vietnam rank
27th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Central Asia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6.1 num m against 2.3 num m in Central Asia, a difference of 3.8 num m.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 2.7 times Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 26th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 28 groups.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.89 num m | 12.3 num m | 4.41 num m | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 3.52 num m | 7.49 num m | 3.97 num m | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2.66 num m | 5.9 num m | 3.24 num m | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Central Asia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 6.1 num m against 2.3 num m in Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Central Asia and Vietnam?
- 3.8 num m, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and Vietnam rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Central Asia ranks 26th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 28 groups.
- 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.