Ireland vs Viet Nam: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Ireland
3.69 million people
in 2023
Viet Nam
4.24 million people
in 2022
Ireland rank
36th
Viet Nam rank
33rd
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Ireland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 4.24 million people against 3.69 million people in Ireland, a difference of 554,020 people.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and Viet Nam ranks 33rd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.05 million people | 98,031 people | 1.95 million people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.35 million people | 2.18 million people | 170,890 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.51 million people | 5.04 million people | 1.52 million people | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Ireland or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 4.24 million people against 3.69 million people in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 554,020 people, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Ireland ranks 36th and Viet Nam ranks 33rd 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 Distribution of population between different poverty lines. 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 $40 per day.