United Kingdom vs Vietnam: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
United Kingdom
66.25 million people
in 2021
Vietnam
68.66 million people
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
13th
Vietnam rank
11th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- United Kingdom
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 68.66 million people against 66.25 million people in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.42 million people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.02 million people | 3.72 million people | 53.30 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 59.90 million people | 8.68 million people | 51.22 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 63.97 million people | 47.73 million people | 16.23 million people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 66.01 million people | 69.09 million people | 3.08 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, United Kingdom or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 68.66 million people against 66.25 million people in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 2.42 million people, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do United Kingdom and Vietnam rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 11th 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 $10 per day.