Table 3.
Percentage of people who cannot afford healthy diets, by region and income level*
| 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | Average† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average‡ | 28·9 | 19·6 | 9·9 | 20·0 |
| Region | ||||
| Northern midlands and mountain areas | 42·1 | 38·3 | 25·9 | 36·3 |
| Red River delta | 22·1 | 11·6 | 2·8 | 12·2 |
| Northern and central coastal areas | 31·9 | 21·0 | 10·2 | 21·8 |
| Central highland | 37·2 | 31·0 | 17·7 | 28·4 |
| Southeast | 7·2 | 6·2 | 1·6 | 5·6 |
| Mekong River delta | 26·9 | 13·6 | 5·1 | 15·7 |
| Income level | ||||
| High income | 0·0 | 0·0 | 0·0 | 0·0 |
| Upper middle income | 0·0 | 0·0 | 0·0 | 0·0 |
| Middle income | 2·7 | 0·0 | 0·0 | 3·0 |
| Lower middle income | 54·1 | 30·6 | 0·1 | 28·6 |
| Low income | 87·8 | 67·3 | 49·2 | 68·4 |
*
Calculations by comparing CoHD to mean daily per capita income multiplied by the quintile average food shares.
†
Average from 2016 to 2020.
‡
Average of all income levels and all regions.