Peru vs Viet Nam: Prevalence of undernourishment

Peru
5.7%
in 2024
Viet Nam
6.1%
in 2024
Peru rank
79th
Viet Nam rank
77th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Peru
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 6.1% against 5.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

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

Peru ranks 79th and Viet Nam ranks 77th of 138 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 16.8% 15.1% 1.7% Peru
2010s 6.4% 8.2% 1.8% Viet Nam
2020s 6.2% 5.9% 0.3% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Peru or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 6.1% against 5.7% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Peru and Viet Nam?
0.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Viet Nam?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Peru and Viet Nam rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Peru ranks 79th and Viet Nam ranks 77th of 138 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
168 places, 3,686 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed