Peru vs Vietnam: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Peru
1.76 million people
in 2024
Vietnam
1.60 million people
in 2022
Peru rank
34th
Vietnam rank
37th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Peru
- Vietnam
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.76 million people against 1.60 million people in Vietnam, a difference of 160,750 people.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Vietnam ahead.
Peru ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.79 million people | 28.69 million people | 21.90 million people | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 5.99 million people | 23.34 million people | 17.35 million people | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2.54 million people | 3.11 million people | 563,158 people | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2.50 million people | 1.44 million people | 1.06 million people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Peru or Vietnam?
- Peru, at 1.76 million people against 1.60 million people in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Peru and Vietnam?
- 160,750 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Vietnam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Peru and Vietnam rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Peru ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 37th 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 below $3 per day.