Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Vietnam
Vietnam: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 172.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
172.92 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
172.92 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
28.82 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Vietnam, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Vietnam stood at 172.92 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Vietnam peaked at 172.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.82 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1980.
That places Vietnam 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.1 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 39.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 40.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 40.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 41.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 41.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 41.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 42.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 36.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 1971 | 36.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 38.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 37.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 31.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 29.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 30.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 29.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 29.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 30.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 28.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 29.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 32.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 35.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 35.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 36.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 37.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 39.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 38.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 41 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 40.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 37.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 39.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 41.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 47.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 49.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 51.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 51.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 53.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 59.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 64.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 66.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 70.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 79.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 85.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 92.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 92.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 103.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 107.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 119.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 121.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 133.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 131.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 131.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 117.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 127.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 128.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 130.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 137.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 140.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 147 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 157.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 163.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 172.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 172.92 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 172.92 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 199.9 kilocalories per day per capita, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 41 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 64.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 119.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 117.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 140.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 147 kilocalories per day per capita | 172.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 176 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 99 North Macedonia 173.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 100 Peru 173.28 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 172.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 103 Cuba 171.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 104 Georgia 171.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Vietnam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,794 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 83,461 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 83,461 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 630,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 692,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 641,171 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 706,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 654,459 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Vietnam?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Vietnam was 172.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 172.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.82 kilocalories per day per capita in 1980.
- How does Vietnam rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Vietnam ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.