Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Viet Nam: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Iran, Islamic Republic of
88.57 million people
in 2023
Viet Nam
98.08 million people
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Viet Nam rank
14th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 98.08 million people against 88.57 million people in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 9.51 million people.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.39 million people | 62.66 million people | 7.73 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 80.62 million people | 90.11 million people | 9.49 million people | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 85.53 million people | 97.44 million people | 11.91 million people | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 98.08 million people against 88.57 million people in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 9.51 million people, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $3 per day.