United States vs Vietnam: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
United States
0.9%
in 2024
Vietnam
1.1%
in 2022
United States rank
63rd
Vietnam rank
60th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1.1% against 0.9% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Vietnam ahead.
United States ranks 63rd and Vietnam ranks 60th of 123 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 27.4% | 26.8% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 17.0% | 16.1% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 2.2% | 1.2% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), United States or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1.1% against 0.9% in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between United States and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- United States ranks 63rd and Vietnam ranks 60th 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 Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.