Indonesia vs Viet Nam: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Indonesia
68.74 million
in 2025
Viet Nam
68.66 million
in 2022
Indonesia rank
10th
Viet Nam rank
11th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Indonesia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 68.74 million against 68.66 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 71,200.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.80 million | 8.68 million | 877,130 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 33.73 million | 47.73 million | 14.00 million | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 58.19 million | 68.88 million | 10.69 million | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Indonesia or Viet Nam?
- Indonesia, at 68.74 million against 68.66 million in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Indonesia and Viet Nam?
- 71,200, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Viet Nam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Indonesia and Viet Nam rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Indonesia ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.