France vs Vietnam: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
France
68.06 million people
in 2023
Vietnam
68.66 million people
in 2022
France rank
12th
Vietnam rank
11th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- France
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 68.66 million people against 68.06 million people in France, a difference of 599,700 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1997 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.31 million people | 5.14 million people | 54.17 million people | France |
| 2000s | 62.91 million people | 8.68 million people | 54.23 million people | France |
| 2010s | 65.94 million people | 47.73 million people | 18.20 million people | France |
| 2020s | 67.50 million people | 68.88 million people | 1.38 million people | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, France or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 68.66 million people against 68.06 million people in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between France and Vietnam?
- 599,700 people, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Vietnam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do France and Vietnam rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- France ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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 $10 per day.