Sierra Leone vs Viet Nam: Prevalence of undernourishment

Sierra Leone
24.1%
in 2023
Viet Nam
5.3%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
14th
Viet Nam rank
15th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 24.1% against 5.3% in Viet Nam, a difference of 18.8%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 4.5 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 14th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 115 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 39.1% 15.1% 23.9% Sierra Leone
2010s 24.2% 8.2% 16.0% Sierra Leone
2020s 25.8% 5.5% 20.2% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Sierra Leone or Viet Nam?
Sierra Leone, at 24.1% against 5.3% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Sierra Leone and Viet Nam?
18.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Viet Nam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Sierra Leone and Viet Nam rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Sierra Leone ranks 14th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 115 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed