China vs Viet Nam: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

China
21.3%
in 2022
Viet Nam
21.5%
in 2022
China rank
59th
Viet Nam rank
57th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • China
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam ahead.

China ranks 59th and Viet Nam ranks 57th 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 81.0% 84.3% 3.3% Viet Nam
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 Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, 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 Viet Nam?
0.2%, 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 poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
China ranks 59th and Viet Nam 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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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.