Brazil vs Viet Nam: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Brazil
7.5%
in 2024
Viet Nam
6.5%
in 2022
Brazil rank
55th
Viet Nam rank
58th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Brazil
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 7.5% against 6.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Brazil ranks 55th and Viet Nam ranks 58th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.9% | 55.3% | 22.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 43.5% | 22.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 10.7% | 0.9% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.2% | 2.2% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Brazil or Viet Nam?
- Brazil, at 7.5% against 6.5% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Brazil and Viet Nam?
- 1.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Viet Nam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Viet Nam rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Brazil ranks 55th and Viet Nam ranks 58th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.