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
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.