China vs Viet Nam: Income share held by fourth 20%
China
21.9%
in 2022
Viet Nam
22.0%
in 2022
China rank
75th
Viet Nam rank
72nd
Income share held by fourth 20% over time
- China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 22.0% against 21.9% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 75th and Viet Nam ranks 72nd of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 21.5% | 1.0% | China |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 22.1% | 0.1% | China |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 22.1% | 0.3% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, China or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 22.0% against 21.9% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between China and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
- China ranks 75th and Viet Nam ranks 72nd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.