Japan vs Vietnam: Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap
Japan
1.2
in 2020
Vietnam
1.6
in 2022
Japan rank
61st
Vietnam rank
58th
Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap over time
- Japan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1.6 against 1.2 in Japan, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 61st and Vietnam ranks 58th of 120 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 | 17.55 | 16.45 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.88 | 3.42 | 2.54 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.1028 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap, Japan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1.6 against 1.2 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap between Japan and Vietnam?
- 0.4, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Vietnam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Vietnam rank globally for poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap?
- Japan ranks 61st and Vietnam ranks 58th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.