Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Viet Nam: Number of undernourished people

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
6.2 num m
in 2024
Viet Nam
6.1 num m
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
24th
Viet Nam rank
26th

Number of undernourished people over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Viet Nam
2.557.51012.515200120122024

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 6.2 num m against 6.1 num m in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1 num m.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 26th of 118 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7 num m 12.3 num m 7.6 num m Viet Nam
2010s 6.76 num m 7.49 num m 0.73 num m Viet Nam
2020s 6.06 num m 5.9 num m 0.16 num m Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Viet Nam?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 6.2 num m against 6.1 num m in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Viet Nam?
0.1 num m, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Viet Nam?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Viet Nam rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 26th of 118 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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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
147 places, 3,207 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed