China vs Vietnam: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
China
21.3%
in 2022
Vietnam
21.5%
in 2022
China rank
60th
Vietnam rank
57th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 21.5% against 21.3% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Vietnam ahead.
China ranks 60th and Vietnam ranks 57th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 84.3% | 3.3% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 36.9% | 10.9% | China |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 20.9% | 4.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), China or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 21.5% against 21.3% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between China and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- China ranks 60th and Vietnam ranks 57th 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 headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.